Destinations & Attractions
Handpicked destinations across Sri Lanka — beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, heritage sites and hidden gems.
Pottuvil Lagoon
Pottuvil Lagoon is a large coastal lagoon immediately north of Arugam Bay, connected to the Indian Ocean by a narrow channel and…
Read ArticleOkanda Devalaya
Okanda Devalaya is an ancient Hindu shrine at the coastal edge of Kumana National Park, dedicated to the god Kataragama (Skanda), that…
Read ArticlePanama Village
Panama is a small, remote fishing village on the southeastern coast between Arugam Bay and Kumana National Park — a community whose…
Read ArticleLahugala National Park
Lahugala Kitulana National Park is a small but exceptionally productive wildlife sanctuary in the Ampara District, centred around the Lahugala Lake whose…
Read ArticleKudumbigala Monastery
Kudumbigala is a remote and extraordinarily atmospheric ancient Buddhist monastery complex in the southeastern Ampara District — a series of cave hermitages,…
Read ArticleKumana National Park
Kumana National Park — historically called Yala East — occupies 35,664 hectares of southeastern coastal wilderness between Arugam Bay and the Yala…
Read ArticleElephant Rock (Arugam Bay)
Elephant Rock is a large natural granite outcrop north of Arugam Bay whose silhouette and rocky profile bears a resemblance to an…
Read ArticlePeanut Farm Beach
Peanut Farm Beach is a laid-back surf spot and natural beach destination approximately 8 kilometres north of Arugam Bay, named for the…
Read ArticleWhiskey Point
Whiskey Point is a quieter surf break approximately 5 kilometres north of Arugam Bay's main point, offering a more consistent left-hand wave…
Read ArticleArugam Bay
Arugam Bay is Sri Lanka's surf capital and one of Asia's finest point break destinations — a sweeping bay on the southeastern…
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