The area is a mostly residential suburb, known as Colombo's beach retreat it is famed for its “Golden Mile” of beaches and has long been a hot spot for tourism and nightlife.

Canoeing is a sport where one gets into a little boat made for the sport called a canoe and using a single-bladed paddle to steer the canoe, tries to travel down a stream of a river usually but this time it will be on the sea.

Peak season: October-May.