There are many diving schools on Unawatuna Beach. The coach and learning environment are very good and the price is reasonable. An Australian University volunteer in the same room took the junior diving certificate here in 2 weeks. Here are mostly European and American vacationers who bask in the sun, surf and swim. Sitting under the shade of the tree, with an umbrella, I felt that I was going to evaporate. Although the sand is not delicate enough, we can surf, swim, and play in the water. We didn't bring a swimsuit. We walked all the way from the hotel to the beach. There were many small restaurants and it felt very stylish. Sri Lanka is more general.