Sri Lanka is located just off the South East coast of India. It is a country that is diverse in beauty as well as offering visitors plenty of things to do. Sri Lanka has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, tea plantations and some of the most impressive wildlife. The golden beaches and tropical climate combine with several other factors to make Sri Lanka an incredible holiday destination.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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humidity: 87%
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
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humidity: 72%
wind: 3m/s SW
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Galle, Sri Lanka
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humidity: 87%
wind: 2m/s SSW
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Best Time to Visit
If you want to visit the West Coast of Sri Lanka, then UK winter months are better; however, the East Coast has better weather during UK summer months.
Popular Resorts
International flights into Sri Lanka arrive into Colombo. Popular resorts include Yala National Park, Kandy, Galle and Colombo itself.
Cuisine
Many of Sri Lanka’s traditional local dishes are flourished with fragrant and vibrant spices. The traditional cuisine has emerged from South East Indian dishes, typically consisting of variations of curries and rice dishes.
History and Culture
British rule of Sri Lanka began in 1815 and ended in 1948 when the country became independent. Sri Lanka’s emerging economy is being based around tourism and small and medium enterprise businesses. The country has some very impoverished areas, whilst others are extremely affluent.
Things To Do
Visit Elephants and tea plantations in Kandy.
Go on Safari in Yala National Park.
Twin a Safari in Sri Lanka with an Indian Ocean Island beach holiday.
Visit several UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Amangalla-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Overflowing with colonial landmarks, in the heart of a 17th century Dutch fort, rests a peaceful, and immaculately restored historic hotel, Amangalla. Galle Fort, recognised by UNESCO as a World Her...
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Amanwella-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Sunsets streak the evening sky with an orchestra of fuchsias and gold, a spectacular performance witnessed through a display of gently fluttering palms on a platform of long white beach. Amanwella h...
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Anantara Kalutara Resort-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Anantara Kalutara Resort offers the ultimate in relaxation and luxury and boasts a stunning location with views of the Indian Ocean and the Kalu River. Ten minutes away lies the village of Kalutara, m...
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Anantara Peace haven Tangalle Resort-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort enjoys a truly unique location. Secreted away on a rocky outcrop on a secluded stretch of Sri Lanka’s southernmost shore. Nestled amidst a coconut plantation and...
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Cape Weligama-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
This stunning hotel perches atop a dramatic headland in a position that affords fabulous panoramic views over the Indian Ocean. Within the clifftop lawns and gardens, secluded lookouts and a crescent-...
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The Fortress-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
A hotel fashioned in the style of a powerful fortress. Rising next to the beach, the resort’s walls enclose verdant gardens and water features, a spa featuring Ayurvedic treatments, a freeflow swimm...
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Blue Water Hotel & Spa-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 100 bedrooms
The delightful Blue Water Hotel & Spa is set in fourteen acres amongst waving coconut palms on the edge of the small town of Wadduwa, about a two hour drive from Colombo Airport. This popular offe...
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Jetwing Beach Hotel-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 104 bedrooms
The Jetwing Beach Hotel is an intimate and luxurious hotel set amongst palm trees on a stunning long white sandy beach. Within beautifully landscaped grounds, it is a mere thirty minutes drive from Co...
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Jetwing Lighthouse-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 60 bedrooms
As member of the 'Small Luxury Hotels of the World', Jetwing Lighthouse occupies a majestic location a mere stone's throw from Galle with its Fort and surrounding ramparts. Influenced by Dutch colonia...
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Reef-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 7 bedrooms
We have unearthed a little gem of a property to whet your appetite. Reef is set amongst a landscape of tropical gardens, palm fringed pavilions and reflection pools that echo both the romance and the ...
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Saman Villas-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 27 bedrooms
This exclusive boutique hotel, located on the south-west coast of the island, is the perfect romantic escape. Perched on a rocky headland dividing two seemingly endless, surf-swept unspoilt beaches of...
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Vivanta by Taj-Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 162 bedrooms
The Taj Hotel Group has become synonymous with some of the finest hotels in the world and the five star Vivanta by Taj Bentota in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast in Bentota, is no exception. Des...
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