36 Destinations
Discover Sri Lanka
Ancient kingdoms, pristine beaches, misty highlands, and wild jungles — explore every corner of the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
UNESCO WonderSigiriya
Central Province
Climb the ancient rock fortress that towers 200m above the jungle — home to 5th-century frescoes and breathtaking panoramic views.
Cultural CapitalKandy
Central Province
Home to the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, vibrant Kandyan dance, and the stunning Kandy Lake surrounded by forested hills.
UNESCO HeritageGalle Fort
Southern Province
A 16th-century Dutch colonial fort by the sea — cobblestone streets, boutique hotels, art galleries, and stunning ocean sunsets.
AdventureElla
Uva Province
Hike Little Adam's Peak, marvel at the Nine Arch Bridge, and sip fresh Ceylon tea with panoramic mountain valley views.
HighlandsNuwara Eliya
Central Province
Sri Lanka's highest city, surrounded by manicured tea estates, cool misty air, and colonial-era bungalows — known as Little England.
BeachTrincomalee
Eastern Province
World-class beaches, one of the finest natural harbours in Asia, whale watching season, and clear warm waters for diving.
UNESCO HeritageAnuradhapura
North Central Province
Sri Lanka's first capital — ancient dagobas, the sacred Bodhi tree grown from the original in India, and monastic ruins spanning 2,500 years.
CoastalMirissa
Southern Province
Whale watching capital of Sri Lanka — spot blue and sperm whales from November to April, then relax on a beautiful crescent beach.
WildlifeYala National Park
Southern Province
Home to the world's highest density of leopards alongside elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears, and over 200 bird species.
CityColombo
Western Province
Sri Lanka's vibrant commercial capital — street food markets, colonial Dutch and British architecture, luxury malls, and a buzzing café culture.
UNESCO HeritagePolonnaruwa
North Central Province
Sri Lanka's well-preserved medieval capital — magnificent palace ruins, giant Buddha statues, and ancient irrigation reservoirs still in use today.
SurfArugam Bay
Eastern Province
One of the world's top 10 surf spots — legendary right-hand point break waves, laid-back beach atmosphere, and golden sands.
UNESCO HeritageDambulla Cave Temple
Central Province
Sri Lanka's largest cave temple — five caves cut into a granite outcrop holding 157 Buddha statues and extraordinary ancient murals spanning 22 centuries.
Northern CultureJaffna
Northern Province
Sri Lanka's Tamil cultural heartland — the magnificent Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, causeway to the Jaffna islands, and a cuisine unlike anywhere else on the island.
PilgrimageAdam's Peak (Sri Pada)
Sabaragamuwa Province
Sri Lanka's most sacred peak — a pre-dawn pilgrimage climb of 5,500 steps to a summit venerated by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, and Muslims alike.
RainforestSinharaja Rainforest
Sabaragamuwa Province
Sri Lanka's last surviving primary tropical rainforest — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 60% endemic bird species, rare mammals, and extraordinary biodiversity.
Coastal EscapeBentota
Western Province
Sri Lanka's premier beach resort town — home to Geoffrey Bawa's legendary gardens, a wildlife-rich river estuary, sea turtle conservation, and long golden beaches.
Elephant CountryUdawalawe
Sabaragamuwa Province
Sri Lanka's premier elephant park — near-guaranteed sightings of large wild herds, an elephant orphan rehabilitation centre, and a vast reservoir landscape.
Beach CityNegombo
Western Province
A colonial Dutch canal town and beach resort just 7 km from the international airport — the perfect first or last night of any Sri Lanka trip.
Surf & ReefHikkaduwa
Southern Province
A lively beach town with a protected coral reef National Park, consistent surf breaks, and the most energetic beachside scene on the south-west coast.
Learn to SurfWeligama
Southern Province
A wide, crescent-shaped bay with a gentle beach break that's made Weligama the undisputed home of beginner surfing in Sri Lanka — plus stilt fishermen and blue whales offshore.
Tropical BayUnawatuna
Southern Province
One of Sri Lanka's most beautiful natural bays — a sheltered crescent of white sand backed by jungle and coral reef, 5 km from the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort.
Quiet SouthTangalle
Southern Province
A scattering of uncrowded beaches and a large lagoon east of the main tourist trail — Tangalle is where travellers go when they want genuine beach solitude and sea turtle nesting.
East Coast GemNilaveli
Eastern Province
An unspoilt 10-km beach of brilliant white sand and calm turquoise water north of Trincomalee, with Pigeon Island Marine National Park just offshore.
Calm BayPasikudah
Eastern Province
An extraordinary sheltered bay on the east coast where the sea is so shallow and calm you can wade 800m out to sea — making it Sri Lanka's most family-friendly beach.
Kite & DolphinKalpitiya
North Western Province
A narrow peninsula enclosing a vast lagoon that creates perfect kitesurfing conditions, combined with year-round dolphin pods and whale sightings just offshore.
Leopard CountryWilpattu National Park
North Western Province
Sri Lanka's largest and one of its oldest national parks — a wilderness of natural lakes (villus), dense dry-zone forest, and the second-highest leopard density on the island.
The GatheringMinneriya National Park
North Central Province
A tank-centred park in the Cultural Triangle famous for 'The Gathering' — when hundreds of wild elephants congregate around the ancient reservoir from June to September.
World's EndHorton Plains National Park
Uva Province
Sri Lanka's highest plateau at 2,100m — a cloud-forest wilderness of rolling grasslands, montane forest, and the dramatic World's End escarpment dropping 880m straight down.
Elephant OrphanagePinnawala
Sabaragamuwa Province
Home to the world's largest captive elephant herd — a government orphanage caring for abandoned, injured, and orphaned wild elephants, with daily river bathing sessions open to visitors.
Tea HighlandsHaputale
Uva Province
A small hill-country town perched on a narrow ridge at 1,430m — with tea estates stretching in every direction and views extending to the south coast on clear mornings.
Singing FishBatticaloa
Eastern Province
A historic east-coast city built around a Dutch colonial fort on a lagoon island, famous for its unique 'singing fish' phenomenon and as the gateway to Pasikudah's calm beaches.
Sacred CityKataragama
Southern Province
A small jungle town housing one of Asia's most powerful and revered shrines — the Kataragama Devalaya, sacred to three religions and drawing millions of pilgrims each year.
Lost WildernessKnuckles Mountain Range
Central Province
A rugged UNESCO World Heritage mountain range of cloud forest, hidden valleys, and multi-day trekking trails — Sri Lanka's most rewarding highland wilderness for serious hikers.
Flamingo CoastBundala National Park
Southern Province
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar wetland on the southern coast — a chain of coastal lagoons attracting thousands of migratory birds including greater flamingos, painted storks, and pelicans.
City of GemsRatnapura
Sabaragamuwa Province
Sri Lanka's gem capital and one of the world's most important sapphire sources — a lush rainforest town where pit mines still yield world-class blue sapphires, rubies, and cat's eyes.
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