Sri Lanka travel guide

Explore Sri Lanka

Detailed destination guides for every major stop — with expert tips, hotel picks, transport options, and the intelligence to plan your route right.

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Cultural Triangle

1 destination

Sigiriya

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Cultural Triangle

Sri Lanka's ancient sky fortress

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Best: Year-round

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Central Highlands

1 destination

Kandy

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Central Highlands

Sri Lanka's cultural capital in the hills

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Best: Year-round

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Hill Country

1 destination

Ella

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Hill Country

Sri Lanka's most photogenic highland village

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Best: Year-round

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Tea Country

1 destination

Nuwara Eliya

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Tea Country

Little England in the Sri Lankan clouds

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Best: Year-round

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Southern Coast

2 destinations

Galle

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Southern Coast

Dutch colonial fort meets the Indian Ocean

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Best: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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Mirissa

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Southern Coast

Sri Lanka's whale watching and surf beach capital

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Best: Year-round

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South West Coast

1 destination

Bentota

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South West Coast

Sri Lanka's water sports and luxury beach hub

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Best: Year-round

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Southeast

1 destination

Yala

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Southeast

Sri Lanka's leopard capital — world's highest density

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Best: Year-round

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West Coast

2 destinations

Negombo

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West Coast

Sri Lanka's airport gateway with a colonial fishing village soul

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Best: Year-round

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Colombo

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West Coast

Sri Lanka's vibrant capital — eat, explore, and transit

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Best: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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East Coast

2 destinations

Trincomalee

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East Coast

Sri Lanka's secret east coast — diving, whales, and empty beaches

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Best: Year-round

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Arugam Bay

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East Coast

Asia's best surf break on Sri Lanka's wild east coast

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Best: Year-round

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