Pasikuda is home to one of Sri Lanka’s most extraordinary natural features – a vast, shallow bay of startlingly calm, crystal-clear turquoise water that stretches for hundreds of metres into the Indian Ocean. Located on the east coast, Pasikuda is famous for its gentle sea, which makes it one of the safest swimming beaches on the island and ideal for snorkelling and paddleboarding in calm conditions. The beach is framed by white sand and coconut palms, and the area is home to several luxury boutique resorts.