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Alankuda

Alankuda

Do you want to enjoy whale watching and dolphin watching in Sri Lanka?  Then, the best place is Alankuda beach in Kalpitiya area. Alankuda beach is recently developed in the Kalpitiya peninsula off the north western coast of Sri Lanka. Not only whale and dolphin...

Negombo

Negombo

A popular beach resort and a favourite stopover town for tourists due to its close proximity to the International Airport – just 6 Km! Location: Negombo is a popular and a favourite beach resort of tourists due to its sunny weather and close proximity to the...

Unawatuna Beach

Unawatuna Beach

One of the most popular beaches in Sri Lanka is Unawatuna beach. This place is a famous tourist attraction and it’s only one hour ride from the capital city, Colombo. In 2004, because of Tsunami this beach was destroyed and later on it was rebuilt. Even the resort...

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa beach is located in Galle, Southern province of Sri Lanka. The famous coral gardens can be seen in the Hikkaduwa area. Surfing here is one of the most popular activities because of the harmonizing and calm environment. You can enjoy surfing to the fullest in...

Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay

Arugam bay beach is located on the southeast corner of the island in close proximity to Kumana which is known for the best place to do bird watching as well as surfing. The world-famous Yala National park is next to the Arugam bay beach and is lucky to be surrounded...

Pasikuda Beach

Pasikuda Beach

Pasikuda beach is situated in Eastern seaboard of Sri Lanka between Kalkuda and Indian ocean, which is nearly 35 km from Batticaloa town. The Pasikuda name was built due to the greenish algae in the bay. This beach is popular for its shallow seafront covered by...

Nilaveli Beach

Nilaveli Beach

Nilaveli name was created due to the pure white sand in the beach and is known for one of the best beaches that has the purest white sand in Asia. It’s about 4 km long which consists of many modest resorts. Nilaveli beach is located in Trincomalee, Eastern province of...

cities

Colombo

Colombo

The commercial Capital City of Sri Lanka and the gateway to the island. The city is home to around 2 million Sri Lankans Situated in the western province, Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and is the home for over 2 million of Sri Lankans. Being just...

Sigiriya

Sigiriya

The Lion Rock Citadel: 5th Century BC. A World Heritage site Built by an obsessed monarch in the 5th century, Sigiriya or Lion Rock is an astonishing feat of engineering and construction. It is situated 171.3 Km north of the Colombo in the North Central province of...

Dambulla

Dambulla

The city famed for its cave temple that situated more than 100 metres above the ground. 2nd or 1st Century BC. A world heritage site. Situated 247km from Colombo, Dambulla is Sri Lanka’s most popular historic site. The city famed for its cave temple that situated more...

Nuwara-Eliya

Nuwara-Eliya

A city nestled at the foot of Sri Lanka’s highest peak Nuwara Eliya is 179km north east of Colombo nestled at the foot of Sri Lanka’s highest peak. It takes approximately 5 hours to travel. This is a main tourist attraction because of its frigid and frosty atmosphere....

Kandy

Kandy

The last Capital City of the island. A World Heritage site. Kandy is situated 115 Km East of Colombo in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and takes approximately 4 hours from the airport. This is the second largest town in Sri Lanka. Kandy is the centre of traditional...

Galle

Galle

A key city in the South Coast of the island. Its biggest attraction is the 90-acre Portuguese Dutch Fort. The Galle Fort is a world heritage site. Galle is a key city in the South Coast of the island and 15 km south of Colombo. The Portuguese Dutch Fort which runs...

Trincomalee

Trincomalee

Trincomalee is a port city on the east coast of Sri Lanka, 265 km from Colombo. The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Trincomalee is a natural deep-water harbour, which is rated as one of the finest of its kind in the world and...

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

The 11th – 13th Century Capital: A World Heritage site Once known as the capital during 11th – 13th century, Polonnaruwa is known as a world heritage now. It is 214 km away from Colombo. Include the circular Vatadage, the Thuparama image house, the Lata Mandapaya...

Jaffna

Jaffna

Jaffna  is the main city of Jaffna district which is located in the northernmost peninsula in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The distance between Colombo to Jaffna is 363.2 km. Historically; Jaffna has been a contested city and are lots of places to visit such as...

Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura

The ancient Capital – 1400 years and 123 kings: 4th Century BC. A World Heritage site.This is the ancient capital of Sri Lanka which has a history of 1400 years and was ruled by 123 kings. It is a world heritage site situated 205 Km north of Colombo. You can expect a...

National Parks

Pinnawala Open Zoo

Pinnawala Open Zoo

About Pinnawala Open Zoo The Pinnawala Open Zoo is the first open-air zoo in Sri Lanka and second zoo in Sri Lanka after Dehiwala zoo. Spread across a 44-acre land, the zoo is segregated into two sections, namely the Sri Lankan zone and the world zone. The main...

Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home

Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home

About Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home The primary objective of the facility is to rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves to ready them for life in the wild. The elephants are made familiar with the surrounding habitat of the facility to familiarize them with their...

Ridiyagama Safari Park

Ridiyagama Safari Park

About Ridiyagama Safari Park The Ridiyagama Safari Park is 500 acre, drive-through safari park and is the first-ever safari park to be opened in Sri Lanka. The main attractions at the park are the African Lions, Bengal Tigers and the Sri Lankan Elephants. Location The...

Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu National Park

About Wilpattu National Park is the largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park is famous as a safari destination to see Leopards in the wild and is renowned as the area in Sri Lanka with the highest population of Sri Lankan Leopards. The park is also famous for a...

Kaudulla National Park

Kaudulla National Park

About The Kaudulla National Park is a major national park located in Sri Lanka which is famous as a safari destination to see wild elephants. LocationKaudulla National Park is located in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka close by Habarana and Sigiriya cities....

Pinnawala

Pinnawala

Pinnawela orphanage is situated northwest of the town Kegalle, halfway between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife department. The difference between the...

Bundala National Park

Bundala National Park

A perfect picture of a national park bordering the ocean fringed with sand dunes, and dotted with numerous lagoons. The five lagoons of this park are some of the most important wintering areas for migratory shore birds in the country, regularly accommodating over...

Udawalawe National Park

Udawalawe National Park

Situated approximately 200km south of Colombo, Udawalawe is one of the major eco tourism destinations spreading 30,821 hectares in the dry zone. Udawalawe National Park is very well known for its outstanding scenic beauty and wealth of fauna species, particularly...

Yala National Park

Yala National Park

Yala is one of the two largest national parks in the island. Also known as the Ruhuna National Park. Yala is one of the two largest national parks in the island which is situated 300 km south of Colombo. This is also known as the Ruhuna National Park.The ideal time...

Pigeon Island Nature Park

Pigeon Island Nature Park

The large pigeon island is edged by a coral reef which is about 200 m long and 100 m wide and the small pigeon island is enclosed by rocky islets. The national park also boasts of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka. 100 species of corals and 300 coral reef...