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Ahangama, Sri Lanka Ahangama Sri Lanka Remove
In August28°C26 rainy days · sea 29°
Flying time18h 30mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stayA week or more
Best forSurfers · Solo travellers · Foodies
The feel of itDawn surf, coffee, afternoon heat
Where people stayAhangamaor Midigama
Getting aroundManageable without a car
Money and languageLKRSinhala and Tamil
AccommodationVery cheap

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