Tips & Tricks
Unawatuna (beach) – this beach is lovely and picturesque, complete with a semi-circular stretch of golden sands and coconut palm trees. Located 4 km southward around the coast of Galle, this is ideal for those who desire to listen to the silence of the sea and dive deep into the blue waters of the ocean. […]
Tangalle Bay (beach) — from Tangalle Bay to Weligama is a beautiful coastline with rugged rocks, sandy beaches and coconut groves. Tangalle is rated by Forbes Magazine as amongst Asia’s Best Beaches. In fact, it’s also a lovely place where local fishermen have adopted an almost unique way of fishing, located on the country’s picturesque […]
Udawalawe National Park (7th Mile Post, Sevanagala, Monaragala, Uva Province) — located approximately 200 km south-east of Colombo, this is one of Sri Lanka’s major eco tourism destinations. It is most famous for the many elephants that live there (about 400 in total). During a visit, it is not unusual to see whole herds of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]