Map of Sri Lanka showing the location of Hambantota in relation to 'C' Colombo

Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Hambantota is a rural town in southern coastal area of Sri Lanka just under 240km from Colombo in the Sri Lanka Southern Province dry zone.

Sri Lankan Beach - - Image courtesy of srilankatourism.org.uk and The Sri Lanka Tourist Board for the UK and Ireland Hambantota is famous for its salt flats and ancient salt pans that stretch out along the main road for about 15km, it has an intensely hot arid climate.

Hambantota bay is an independent travelers' haven having long sweeping white sandy beaches to each side of the crescent shaped bay.

The area it is also a convenient base for exploring the nearby Bundala National Park, Yala National Park and the temples at Kataragama.

Historically, Hambantota has been a sleepy sea-side village, the kind everyone hopes to find on their travels but the times they are a changin'

Hotel Oasis Hambantota.

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JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday.