The best places to swim in Sri Lanka.
The Best Places to swim in Sri Lanka
The best places to swim in Sri Lanka.
We love swimming on our Natural Spring Fed pool in the Sri Lankan Hill Country at GlenMyu Estate.
Okay, we are a little biased because of where we live and what we like.
However, here are our favourites. Â
GlenMyu Estate is located in the Sri Lankan hill country and provides a unique experience for swimming on your holiday in Sri Lanka.Â
We like the coolness of the water which we find quite refreshing and encourages you to swim. It’s a great place to get some exercise and work off some of the calories from the delicious meals served by Ru.
5 of our best places to swim on you holiday In Sri Lanka.
Our 5 best places to swim when on holiday In Sri Lanka.
Here are our five best places to swim in Sri Lanka.
1.The Natural Spring-Fed Infinity Swimming Pool.
Our natural spring fed swimming pool at GlenMyu Estate is a really special experience.
We do not use chlorine in the pool so you come out from your swim smelling refreshes rather than with that chlorine smell.
The pool is located a small walk away from the house and you are not overlooked by other guests.
I love it when the birds provide the background music as I swim surrounded by nature.Â


2. Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Koslanda
As Upper Diyaluma is located just forty minutes drive from GlenMyu Estate.
There are lots of pools to swim in as you descend from the top of the waterfall. It’s an amazing experience, especially as it is relatively untouched.
It is becoming a favourite Instagram spot as there are stunning carvings in the rocks to sit and admire the views.
Upper Diyaluma is the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka,
3. Maalu Maalu Hotel, Pasikuda
The East Coast of Sri Lanka is a less touristy detonation on the island. More hotels have been built in the last ten years or so and it is becoming a more popular place to holiday.
The beaches are best to visit during April to September while the rest of the island is experiencing monsoonal rains.
Although my wife and I are not massive sun worshippers we like the beaches in the East Coast of Sri Lanka.
There are less people at the beach, it safer as there is a shallow shelf and the scenery is stunning.
We really enjoyed our stay at Maalu Maalu Hotel by Thema Collection.
4. Bambarakanda Waterfall
Bambarakanda Waterfall is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka and has a beautiful pool it’s foot.
It is a stunning place to swim in the cooler waters.Â
Bambarakanda Waterfall is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. It’s quite easy to access and is just around an hours drive from GlenMyu Estate.
5. Arugam Bay
There are lots of great beaches around this island.
Our five places to swim in Sri Lanka are just our preferences. Not being sun worshippers we really enjoy the freshness of the water in the waterfalls within reach of GlenMyu Estate.
Many of our guests arrive from the South Coast through December to April and rave about their time at the beautiful beaches.
We are building a number of beaches that we want to experience from our guests recommendations.
Rekawa, Hiriketiya and Talalla beaches are our current top three that we want to visit in 2024.
We have a special spot in our hearts for Negombo beach because we got married at one of the hotels there.
Our friends, who attended our wedding, had a great time there, especially at the bride v groom cricket match we arranged at the beach.
Our 5 best places to swim in Sri Lanka.
- GlenMyu Estate Swimming Pool
- Upper Diyaluma Waterfall
- Pasikuda on the East Coast
- Bambarakanda Waterfall
- Arugam Bay
Stay at GlenMyu Estate and enjoy our Natural Spring-Fed Infinity swimming pool.
A stay at GlenMyu Estate as you explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country and see sights like Horton Plains National Park is a unique experience.
We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.
The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more,
GlenMyu Estate is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.
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