Ayurveda has a long tradition in Unawatuna and in 2004 this sign board was well positioned right on the beach attracting many foreign tourists.
Watch the 2004 Unawatuna Beach video
Watch the 2004 Unawatuna / Hikkaduwa video
Various operators on Unawatuna Beach were offering Ayurveda treatments which were extremely popular among German guests.
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Sea Food and a happy life on Unawatuna Beach was another vital business for the local community, which was disrupted until large amounts of hungry NGOs were coming to Sri Lanka during spring 2005.
And by season 2005 / 2006 most of the hospitality and catering industries had consolidated and recovered.