Tips & Tricks
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens (Kandy) – located 5.5 km west of the provincial city of Kandy, this is Sri Lanka’s largest garden – an elegant and spacious 147-acres (60-hectares). Plenty of time is needed to stroll Peradeniya’s imposing Avenue of Royal Palms. There are some 4,000 different species of plants at Peradeniya Gardens. The 10,000 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]