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A fantastic beach with a relaxed vibe and excellent surfing conditions.
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Safe beaches, gentle safaris and train rides kids never forget.
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Boutique hotels, private drivers and the island at its finest.
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Surf towns, night buses and the best $30-a-day country in Asia.
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Private villas, sunset trains and dinner on the ramparts for two.
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Friendly, safe and social — the ideal first solo adventure.
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Surf, summits, rafting and jungle — adrenaline in every province.
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Leopards, blue whales and 300-strong elephant gatherings.
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Ayurveda, yoga shalas and tea-country air — heal at the source.
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The places everyone remembers
8.3350° N · 80.4108° E
Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka's first ancient capital and a sprawling UNESCO sacred city of colossal brick stupas, monastic ruins and the world's oldest documented tree.
6.8404° N · 81.8353° E
Arugam Bay
A laid-back surf town on Sri Lanka's south-east coast, rated among the world's finest right-hand point breaks and the gateway to the district's wild lagoons and jungle temples.
7.7167° N · 81.7000° E
Batticaloa
A laid-back east-coast city of lagoons, islands and Dutch-era history, famous for the mysterious 'singing fish' heard from Kallady Bridge.
6.9271° N · 79.8612° E
Colombo
Sri Lanka's vibrant commercial capital, where colonial-era streets, gilded temples, buzzing bazaars and a breezy seafront meet a fast-rising modern skyline.
6.8667° N · 81.0466° E
Ella
A laid-back hill-country town wrapped in tea plantations, waterfalls and misty gap views, and the region's most popular traveller base.
6.0267° N · 80.2170° E
Galle
A UNESCO-listed colonial port town on Sri Lanka's south coast, where a Dutch-built fort of ramparts, churches and boutique streets juts into the Indian Ocean.
9.6615° N · 80.0255° E
Jaffna
The cultural capital of Sri Lanka's Tamil north, a warm, unhurried city of soaring Hindu kovils, a Dutch fort, palmyrah plains and island temples reached by navy ferries.
8.2333° N · 79.7667° E
Kalpitiya
A narrow palm-fringed peninsula between the Puttalam Lagoon and the Indian Ocean, famed for dolphin watching, kitesurfing and a historic Catholic shrine.
6.5854° N · 79.9607° E
Kalutara
A coastal town at the mouth of the Kalu Ganga, wrapped around a long golden beach and famous for its landmark hollow riverside stupa.
7.2906° N · 80.6337° E
Kandy
The last royal capital of Sri Lanka, cradled in misty hills around a serene lake and home to the sacred Temple of the Tooth.
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Experiences
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Virtual Train Ride: Kandy to Ella
Preview the famous hill-country railway before you book the real seat.
Adventure & Outdoors
Surf breaks, rafting, ziplines and sunrise summit hikes.
Safari & Wildlife
Leopards in Yala, elephant gatherings in Minneriya.
Wellness & Ayurveda
3,000 years of Ayurveda, yoga retreats and hot springs.
Festivals & Events
Esala Perahera, Vesak lanterns and new-year celebrations.
Travel Community
What travelers are saying
Beauty..
very hot but very good experience, it's impressive!! we recommend appropriate footwear and lots of water
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Weather
Two monsoons and the best time to visit by region.
Safety
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Transport
Trains, buses, tuk-tuks and hiring a driver.
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9
Provinces
25
Districts
8
UNESCO sites
1,300km
of coastline