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Destinations

Where the island takes you

From world-famous heritage to quiet places few travellers reach.

53 places

Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo · WesternIconic

Colombo

The commercial capital, with seafront, markets and temples.

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Gampaha · WesternLesser-known

Kelaniya

A historic temple town just outside Colombo.

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Negombo, Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Gampaha · WesternIconic

Negombo

A fishing town and lagoon close to the airport.

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Kalutara · WesternLesser-known

Kalutara

A coastal town on the Kalu Ganga river mouth.

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Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy · CentralIconic

Kandy

The last royal capital, set around a lake.

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Sigiriya, Matale, Sri Lanka
Matale · CentralIconic

Sigiriya

A 5th-century rock fortress rising from the plains.

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Dambulla, Matale, Sri Lanka
Matale · CentralIconic

Dambulla

Painted cave temples carved into a granite outcrop.

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Matale · CentralLesser-known

Matale

A spice-growing town on the road north from Kandy.

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Bentota, Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle · SouthernIconic

Bentota

Wide beaches where the river meets the sea.

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Mirissa, Matara, Sri Lanka
Matara · SouthernIconic

Mirissa

A crescent beach with palms and whale-watching boats.

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Matara · SouthernIconic

Weligama

A wide, gentle bay popular for learning to surf.

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Matara · SouthernLesser-known

Matara & Dondra

A southern town and the island's southernmost point.

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Matara · SouthernLesser-known

Hiriketiya

A small horseshoe surf bay near Dikwella.

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Hambantota · SouthernLesser-known

Tangalle

Long, quiet beaches and nearby rock temples.

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Yala, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Hambantota · SouthernIconic

Yala

Scrub jungle and lagoons famous for leopards.

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Bundala, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Hambantota · SouthernLesser-known

Bundala

Lagoons and dunes rich in waterbirds.

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Ratnapura · SabaragamuwaLesser-known

Ratnapura

The 'City of Gems'.

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Udawalawe, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Ratnapura · SabaragamuwaIconic

Udawalawe

Open grasslands with frequent elephant sightings.

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Kitulgala, Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Kegalle · SabaragamuwaLesser-known

Kitulgala

Rainforest village on the Kelani River.

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Kegalle · SabaragamuwaIconic

Pinnawala

Riverside elephant care centre.

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Ella, Badulla, Sri Lanka
Badulla · UvaIconic

Ella

A mountain village of trails, viewpoints and railway bridges.

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Badulla · UvaLesser-known

Badulla

Provincial capital at the end of the hill country railway.

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Monaragala · UvaIconic

Kataragama

A multi-faith pilgrimage town near Yala.

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Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura · North CentralIconic

Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka's first great capital and a sacred city.

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Anuradhapura · North CentralLesser-known

Mihintale

Sacred hill near Anuradhapura.

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Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa · North CentralIconic

Polonnaruwa

A medieval royal city best explored by bicycle.

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Minneriya, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa · North CentralLesser-known

Minneriya

Grasslands around an ancient reservoir.

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Kurunegala · North WesternLesser-known

Kurunegala

Former royal capitals and rock temples.

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Kalpitiya, Puttalam, Sri Lanka
Puttalam · North WesternLesser-known

Kalpitiya

A lagoon peninsula known for kitesurfing.

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Wilpattu, Puttalam, Sri Lanka
Puttalam · North WesternLesser-known

Wilpattu

Quiet park of natural lakes ('villus').

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Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Jaffna · NorthernLesser-known

Jaffna

The Tamil cultural heartland of the north.

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Kilinochchi · NorthernLesser-known

Kilinochchi

A northern town beside the Iranamadu reservoir, on the road to Jaffna.

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Mullaitivu · NorthernLesser-known

Mullaitivu

A quiet north-east coastal town between lagoon and sea.

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Vavuniya · NorthernLesser-known

Vavuniya

The gateway town to the north, with old temples nearby.

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Mannar · NorthernLesser-known

Mannar

A flat island town in the north-west.

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Trincomalee, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Trincomalee · EasternLesser-known

Trincomalee

Deep natural harbour and quiet white beaches.

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Nilaveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Trincomalee · EasternLesser-known

Nilaveli

Long pale-sand beach north of Trincomalee.

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Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Batticaloa · EasternLesser-known

Pasikudah

A shallow, glassy bay perfect for swimming.

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Ampara · EasternLesser-known

Gal Oya

A reservoir national park explored by boat.

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