Yala National Park
Sri Lanka
UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Gorgeous beaches & growing surf scene National Parks & wildlife safari experiences | Colonial-era tea plantations Internationally significant rainforest | Warm, smiling people | Flavour-filled food
Sigiriya Rock Trincomalee
This teardrop-shaped isle packs lots into its modest size, from beaches and tea plantations to culture and wildlife. Its staggering beauty and friendly people are sure to tug at your heartstrings and may even bring a tear to your own eye.
The pace of life is slow which adds to the island’ s charm and yes, getting from A to B may take a while, but as you’ re on holiday what’ s the rush?
As far as beaches go, Sri Lanka boasts undeveloped shores and romantic hideaways as well as fun sociable hubs, family-friendly sands, endless watersports and surfing hotspots.
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Heritage also reigns supreme, with dozens of impressive cities, including the buzzing capital Colombo. UNESCO World Heritage Sites are particularly abundant in the Cultural Triangle which stretches between the great Sinhalese capitals of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy, whilst also encompassing Sigirya and Dambulla.
Sri Lanka’ s wild side can be experienced at its many national parks while Sinharaja is Sri Lanka’ s only remaining primeval rainforest and a biodiversity hotspot. On the island of Mannar, off the north western coast, feathered friends take centre stage, as migrant flamingos settle into the salterns, lagoons and wetlands for winter( November-April).
In the ocean, whale and dolphin sightings are possible from November to April in Mirissa and Kalpitya, or from March to April in Trincomalee. Sea turtles can also be seen year round in Kosgoda or Rekawa.
In the cool central highlands, the landscape of lush green tea plantations studded with brightly coloured sari-clad pickers is totally captivating. This is also your go to region for soft adventure and a colonial-era railway.
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