Country
Sri Lanka
Heritage cities, misty tea highlands, leopard country and two coastlines — an island that fits a fortnight and rewards a month.
68 places
Culture · Wildlife · Beach
Food
Markets, street food and the dishes a region is known for.
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- Region
South Coast
Galle's fort, surf bays, whale-watching harbours and the leopard parks of the deep south.
20 places
Beach · Wildlife · Food
- City
Colombo
The commercial capital and gateway: the colonial Fort, Pettah's markets, Galle Face sunsets and the island's best restaurant scene.
8 places
Food · Culture · Luxury
- City
Galle
A living Dutch fort city of ramparts, boutique hotels and cafés, with Unawatuna's beaches next door.
7 places
Culture · Beach · Food
- City
Ella
A laid-back highland town of viewpoint hikes, waterfalls and the Nine Arch Bridge.
6 places
Adventure · Wellness · Family
- Area
Mirissa
Whale-watching harbour, a crescent beach and Weligama's beginner surf.
5 places
Beach · Wildlife · Food
Places to see
Colombo
Colombo, Western Province
The commercial capital: arrival city, colonial Fort, Pettah and the Galle Face seafront.
FoodCultureLuxury
Galle Face Green
Galle Rd, Colombo 03
Seafront promenade famous for sunset kite-flying and street-food stalls.
FamilyFood
Pettah Market
Main St, Pettah, Colombo 11
Frenetic bazaar district of textile lanes, spice merchants and the Red Mosque.
FoodCulture
Mount Lavinia Beach
Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala
Colombo's city beach, lined with seafood restaurants below the Mount Lavinia Hotel.
BeachFamilyFood
Pedro Tea Estate
Pedro Estate, Nuwara Eliya
Working high-grown tea factory with short guided tours and tastings just outside town.
CultureSustainableFood
Galle
Galle, Southern Province
Fort city on the south coast; the modern town sits outside the ramparts.
CultureBeachFood
Galle Fort
Fort, Galle
Walled Dutch-Portuguese fort of lanes, ramparts and boutique hotels — walk the walls at sunset.
CultureFoodLuxury
Unawatuna Beach
Unawatuna
Sheltered crescent bay 5 km from Galle with calm swimming and beach restaurants.
BeachFamilyFood
Mirissa Beach
Mirissa
Palm-backed crescent with a laid-back bar scene and the whale-watching harbour at its west end.
BeachFood
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