Destinations & Attractions
Handpicked destinations across Sri Lanka — beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, heritage sites and hidden gems.
Madol Duwa Island
Madol Duwa — "Mud Island" in Sinhala — is a small island in the Madu Ganga river estuary near Balapitiya, which achieved…
Read ArticleTalpe Beach
Talpe Beach stretches for several kilometres along the coast east of Galle between Dalawella and Koggala, representing one of the longest stretches…
Read ArticleHapugala Mountain Viewpoints
Hapugala Mountain rises to the north of Galle city in the coastal hill country of the Southern Province, providing a series of…
Read ArticleKottawa Rainforest Reserve
Kottawa Rainforest Reserve is one of the last remaining fragments of the lowland tropical wet evergreen forest that once covered much of…
Read ArticleHiyare Rainforest
Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir is a protected natural area within the Galle District, centred around a reservoir built to supply Galle city with…
Read ArticleHandunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate near Ahangama is one of the most remarkable and unusual tea estates in Sri Lanka — not only a…
Read ArticleKoggala Turtle Hatchery
The Koggala Turtle Hatchery is a community-run sea turtle conservation project operating on the shoreline near Koggala Lake, protecting nesting sites of…
Read ArticleKoggala Lake
Koggala Lake is a large coastal lagoon lake located approximately 15 kilometres east of Galle along the southern coast highway, covering an…
Read ArticleJapanese Peace Pagoda (Unawatuna)
The Japanese Peace Pagoda at Unawatuna is a gleaming white Buddhist stupa built by the Nipponzan Myōhōji Buddhist order — a Japanese…
Read ArticleRumassala Sanctuary
Rumassala is a forested hill rising above the eastern end of Unawatuna Bay, covered in dense tropical vegetation and protected as a…
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