Colombo
Complete guide to Colombo — getting there, top sights, neighbourhoods, transport, and day trips from Sri Lanka's main city.
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Cities & Regions in Sri Lanka
From the colonial fort of Galle to the rock fortress at Sigiriya and the hill country around Ella — pick a city or region for honest guides on where to go, where to stay, and what to eat.
Western Sri Lanka
Cultural Triangle
Anuradhapura
Complete guide to Anuradhapura — the Sri Maha Bodhi, ancient stupas, UNESCO ruins, entry fees, bicycle hire, and how to get there from Colombo.
Dambulla
Guide to Dambulla — the UNESCO cave temples with 150+ Buddha statues, painted ceilings, and its role as a Cultural Triangle transit hub.
Kandy
Complete guide to Kandy — the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy Lake, botanical gardens, getting there by train, and what to do in the hills.
Polonnaruwa
Guide to Polonnaruwa — the UNESCO medieval ruins, Gal Vihara rock Buddhas, Parakrama Samudra, Vatadage, and how to visit from Sigiriya or Kandy.
Sigiriya
Complete guide to Sigiriya — the UNESCO rock fortress, Pidurangala, Minneriya elephants, entry fees, climb tips, and where to stay nearby.
Hill Country
Ella
Plan your trip to Ella — Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ella Rock, and the Kandy train journey. Practical travel tips for this hill country town.
Haputale
Haputale travel guide: a ridge town at 1,431m with views to both coasts, Lipton's Seat, Adisham Monastery, and easy access to Horton Plains.
Horton Plains
Visit Horton Plains National Park: World's End escarpment, Baker's Falls, the 4.5km circular walk, wildlife, and how to get there from Nuwara Eliya or Haputale.
Nuwara Eliya
Travel guide to Nuwara Eliya — Sri Lanka's highest town at 1,868m. Tea estates, Horton Plains, Hakgala Gardens, and colonial architecture. Plan your visit.
Southern Coast
Galle
Everything you need to know about visiting Galle — UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, beaches, restaurants, accommodation, and day trips along the south coast.
Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa travel guide: coral reef snorkelling with sea turtles, scuba diving on wrecks, and a long south coast beach. 98km from Colombo.
Mirissa
Mirissa travel guide: whale watching, Mirissa Beach, Coconut Tree Hill, and where to stay on Sri Lanka's south coast.
Tangalle
Tangalle travel guide: quiet south coast beaches, Rekawa turtle nesting, Bundala flamingos, and Mulgirigala rock temple. 186km from Colombo.
Unawatuna
Unawatuna travel guide: horseshoe bay 8km from Galle with reef snorkelling, Jungle Beach, the Peace Pagoda, and good beach accommodation.
Weligama
Weligama travel guide: Sri Lanka's best beginner surf bay, stilt fishermen, Taprobane Island, and how to get there. 130km from Colombo.
East Coast
Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay guide: Sri Lanka's top surf destination, surf spots, lagoon wildlife, and how to get there from Colombo.
Batticaloa
Batticaloa guide: the Singing Fish lagoon, Kallady Beach, Dutch fort, Tamil kovils, and travel info for Sri Lanka's east coast.
Trincomalee
Plan your trip to Trincomalee: beaches, Koneswaram Temple, Pigeon Island snorkelling, and getting there from Colombo.
