Sri Lanka a tropical palm fringed island is located in the Indian Ocean at the base of the Indian Sub-Continent.  This charming and hospitable nation of diverse ethnicity offers visitors a variety of experiences from visits to ancient cities and colonial forts to contemporary tourist attractions such as Ayurveda spas, shopping and water sports including the ultimate surfing experience.   No matter what time of the year it is, one can find a beach that is in season, from the long-established tourist destinations of the southern coast, to the vast beaches of the deep south, and the less-visited expanses of the north and east.