Tips & Tricks
Victoria Golf and Country Resort (Digana) – located 130 km. from Colombo, this is another 18-hole golf course in Sri Lanka (sought after by visiting golf enthusiasts). It is located alongside the Victoria Lake & reservoir /dam, and is dwarfed by the Kandyan mountain range. The resort has a wide range of accommodations – from […]
National Zoological Gardens (Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Dehiwala) – a.k.a. Dehiwala Zoo, this zoo is located 11 km from Colombo. It has a fine collection of animals, birds, reptiles and fish from all over the world. The aquarium is the only one of its kind in Asia and displays over 500 varieties of aquatic life. Also […]
Negombo (beach) – this beach (located just 7 km from the Bandaranaike International airport — at the mouth of Negombo lagoon), is set amid lush grove coconut palms, where visitors can feel the real spirit of the sea. There are also some hotels nearby. Despite that, non-guests can visit this beach. Outrigger canoe and the […]
Royal Colombo Golf Club — surrounded by residential areas and business establishments, the 18-hole Royal Colombo Golf Club is a sanctuary situated in the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka. In contrast to its surroundings, it is an exquisite and tranquil environment to relax, unwind and tee off. The scenic landscape and a glimpse of the […]
Yala National Park (Palatupana) — situated in Sri Lanka’s south-east hugging the panoramic Indian Ocean (5 hours, or 263 km. southeast of Colombo), Yala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 and was designated a national park in 1938. Ironically, the park was initially used as a hunting ground for the elite under British rule. […]
Minneriya National Park — located between Habarana and POLONNARUWA (4 ½ hours / 182 km. northeast of Colombo), the 8890 hectare Minneriya National Park is an ideal eco tourism location within Sri Lanka . The park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas and is home to the island’s favorites such as sambar deer, […]