The beach at Arugam Bay, on Sri Lanka's dry south-east coast, is the stuff of Bounty ads are made of: sugar-soft sands, coconut palms and utter solitude but for the whoops and whooshes of the surfers riding the point. Before the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, the bay was rapidly becoming one of the world’s top surf destinations. For the time being, you’ll have the double curve of beach and its coconut palm-covered point more or less to yourself, bar a few savvy sun-seekers.
Bara Beach Home ligger i Galle, og har en restaurant, et privat strandområde og gratis Wi-Fi. Alle boenhetene har vifte, skrivebord, strykeutstyr og eget bad med dusj og kostnadsfrie badeprodukter. Bara Beach Home har en hage, en terrasse og en bar. I nærområdet kan du besøke Galle internasjonale cricketstadion (rundt 7,5 km unna) og den nederlandske kirken i Galle (under 8 km unna). Galle jernbanestasjon ligger under 7 kilometer unna, og Bandaranaike internasjonale lufthavn ligger 147 kilometer unna. Gjester som reiser alene, anbefaler beliggenheten til alle som reiser i eget selskap. De har gitt beliggenheten 9,1 i score.
Bentota began life as a settlement built around a small Portuguese fort on the estuary of the Bentota River. In the 19th century, the British converted the fort into a rest house, where civil servants would come to relax in the grounds under the shade of the tamarind trees. Still welcoming those who crave a break, it’s now one of Sri Lanka’s most popular beach resorts. Bentota is spread along Sri Lanka’s west coast, with a cluster of hotels to the north that gradually thin out as you travel south. The lengthy stretches of golden sand are shaded by corkscrew palms, the occasional granite outcrop, and little else. While this is a popular beach resort, there are no beach bars or restaurants lining the sand, just hotels, villas and luxury resorts tucked behind the palms at discrete distances from each other.
One of Sri Lanka's seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this rock-top fortress dates back to the fifth century AD. The atmosphere is more spiritual than militant: in its time, it has acted as a royal palace and a Buddhist monastery. Sigiriya is also regarded as one of the most important urban planning projects of the first millennium, and is home to some of the oldest landscaped gardens in the world. Look out too for the mirror wall, a masonry wall that was so well-polished that the king could see his reflection in it. Top tip: go early, so avoiding the heat of the day and the crowds.
Sri Lanka’s southern tip nudges the depths of the continental shelf. It’s an area favoured by blue whales and nowhere else does the world’s biggest creature swim so close to land, so reliably. Dondra Head is your jumping off point. From January to April, blue whales pass here on their route from the Bay of Bengal to the western Indian Ocean. They fill their bellies on the krill and squid that thrive in these waters, enriched by the outfall of Sri Lanka’s 103 rivers.
Built by the Dutch in 1663, the walled city of Galle, on the country's southernmost top and surrounded by ocean on three sides, is a must on any visit to Sri Lanka. Inside the fort, you’ll find Dutch Colonial buildings, ancient mosques and churches, museums and lots of quirky boutique cafés and restaurants. Outside, you'll be laying your eyes on some of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. Don’t forget to drop by nearby Koggala to see the famous stilt fisherman.Spotting them perched in the ocean on their frames - made from sticks and twine - is one of the most iconic and extraordinary sights in the country.
Long off the tourist trail, the city of Jaffna, in Sri Lanka’s formerly troubled Tamil north, is finally coming into its own. Its ancient fort is a delight to explore and far less crowded than Galle. Nallur Kandaswamy Hindu temple is a hive of devout worshippers and the markets are colourful, lively and the perfect introduction to local life in the north. Uncrowded beaches and islands are but a short hop away, too, as is Keerimalai Hot Springs, a popular bathing spot for curing all that ails you.
Rising around a scenic lake, UNESCO-listed Kandy is home to sacred landmarks, landscaped gardens, and cultural museums. Beyond the city, a cloudy forest and tropical plantations roll across the mountain slopes providing plenty of hiking and wildlife-watching opportunities, while upscale resorts line the Mahaweli River.
t the heart of Sri Lanka's tea industry, this charming throwback to the country's colonial years is rich with the heritage of home-county England. Tour neatly-terraced tea estates, watch pickers at work, and buy your own samples to take home. Tea lovers will want to visit the Hill Country’s Haputale Mountains, where Sir Thomas Lipton launched his tea empire. To see where it all began, organise transport to Lipton’s Seat – Mr Lipton’s favourite spot to sit and watch over his enormous estate. It is possible (and maybe a bit more comfortable) to take a car up, but an open air tuk-tuk ride is much more fun. Head out early before the afternoon fog cloaks the surrounding mountains, clouding the awe-inspiring views.
With sea views, Smile Beach Home is set in Galle and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, barbecue and terrace. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy a à la carte breakfast. Cycling and fishing can be enjoyed nearby, while a car rental service, a private beach area and water sports facilities are also available on site. Pitiwella Beach is a few steps from Smile Beach Home, while Galle International Cricket Stadium is 8 km away. Par anbefaler beliggenheten til alle som reiser hit sammen med en annen. De har gitt beliggenheten 9,1 i score.
Situated in Matara, 2.6 km from Matara Beach, The Doctor's House features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a garden. Ideally set in the Polhena Beach district, this hostel offers a terrace. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen. Weherahena Buddhist Temple is 9 km from The Doctor's House, while Matara Fort is 5 km from the property. Gjester som reiser alene, anbefaler beliggenheten til alle som reiser i eget selskap. De har gitt beliggenheten 9,3 i score.
Set less than 1 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall, Villa 92 City Stay offers accommodation with a restaurant, a shared lounge and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the bed and breakfast free of charge. A garden and a sun terrace are offered at Villa 92 City Stay. Bogambara Stadium is 1.2 km from the accommodation, while Kandy Museum is 3.7 km from the property. Gjester som reiser alene, anbefaler beliggenheten til alle som reiser i eget selskap. De har gitt beliggenheten 9,2 i score.
Adamspiggen er et fjell på Sri Lanka og er kjent for å være et hellig sted for buddhister, hinduer, kristne og muslimer. Fjellet ligger 2243 meter over havet. Først og fremst er fjellet hellig for singalesiske buddhister. En grop på toppen av fjellet ses på for å være Buddhas fotavtrykk. Wikipedia
Sri Lanka's alpha predator is protected in a number of national parks, but is most easily sighted in Yala National Park, on the island's southern coast, where you can cool off in the ocean after a day on safari. Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s number one leopard sanctuary. The big cats are thriving here in territories of little more than a kilometre each – “the highest density in the world” – making seeing one almost a certainty. For those hoping to see a close-up leopard make its way down the tree and casually saunter through clearing to the cover of the bushes, then Yala National Park is undoubtedly the place to be.
Fringing two sandy bays separated by a rock island reachable at low tide, Mirissa feels hidden away compared to Sri Lanka’s other busier resort towns. While the quiet sands are sprinkled with bars and surf rentals, it’s Mirissa’s May-to-November whale-watching boat trips that steal the show.
Polonnaruwa var en by på Sri Lanka som lå omkring 140 km nord for Kandy. Den ble gjort til hovedstad i landet av kong Vijayabahu I på slutten av 1000-tallet. Polonnaruwa overtok dermed rollen som hovedstad etter Anuradhapura. Wikipedia
Anuradhapura is a sacred ancient city in Sri Lanka the remains of which are UNESCO-listed.
Jaffna Jaffna is the capital of Northern Province of Sri Lanka and the former home of the Tamil Tigers. The city is now emerging from isolation after the recent civil war, which lasted for thirty years. Jaffna identifies more closely with Southern India than Colombo, which has resulted in a wonderful mix of Sri Lankan Buddhist and Indian Hindu influences and architecture. With a population of over 88,000 people, it’s very different to the rest of Sri Lanka.
Trinco has undoubtedly one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka
Kalpitiya, situated nearly 130 km away from Colombo in the Puttlam district, is a fishing town based around the peninsula of Kalpitiya. With the country’s largest coral reef of 307 km 2, 14 off shore islands, saltpans, mangroves swamps, salt marshes and vast sand dune beaches Kalpitiyais identifiedfor the large pods of Spinner Dolphins who could be found within a just one hour boat ride from Kalpitiya harbour. The dolphins with nearly hundreds of members leap and jump in an aerial display in a movement known as Dolphin’s dance attracting thousands of tourists to the shallow water s of the Kalpitiya reef. Other than the most common, the spinner dolphins, other species including Risso’s Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin and Striped Dolphin too makes appearance although not as frequently or in such large numbers. The sighting of sperm whales too is a common site in Kalpitiya. From November to Mid-April sperm whales gather in pods of 20-30 further West from the location of the dolphins and nearly seven nautical miles away from the land, where the depth of the ocean shows a sudden increase from hundred meters to thousand meters. These giants are not found alone as few Blue Whales, pilot whales and a pod of Pygmy Sperm Whales are often observed in the immediate area.
