Western Province

Home to Colombo, the commercial capital, and the island's main international gateway. Beaches, colonial heritage and the country's best urban dining.

Districts

Places to visit

Aluthgama

Kalutara

A laid-back coastal town at the mouth of the Bentota River, a transport hub and gateway to river safaris, beaches and the hilltop Kande Vihara.

Colombo

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.

Gampaha

Gampaha

The green inland district capital, best known for the historic Henarathgoda Botanical Garden where Sri Lanka's first rubber trees were grown.

Kalutara

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.

Negombo

Gampaha

A lively west-coast beach town beside a fish-rich lagoon, famous for its 'Golden Mile' sands, Catholic churches and easy proximity to the international airport.