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Places I take people.

Sri Lanka packs more variety into a small island than most people expect — reef and jungle, hill country and ancient cities, east coast and south coast running on opposite monsoon seasons. These are the places I know well: not from a guidebook, but from living here. Pick one, pick three, or plan an end-to-end route — then WhatsApp me to work it out.

A sea turtle gliding over the coral reef at Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Hikkaduwa
31·05·26
★ Hometown

Hikkaduwa

~ Southern Province

Hikkaduwa is a beach town on Sri Lanka's south coast with a living coral reef, resident sea turtles, and reliable surf.…

The walls of Galle Fort with the Indian Ocean beyond, Sri Lanka
Galle
31·05·26

Galle

~ Southern Province

Galle is a UNESCO-listed Dutch colonial fort town on Sri Lanka's south coast. Local guide Kanishka lives here — he knows…

The Nine Arches Bridge in Ella, Sri Lanka, surrounded by jungle and mist
Ella
31·05·26
★ Editor's pick

Ella

~ Uva Province

Ella is a small hill country town in Sri Lanka surrounded by tea estates, jungle, and mountain trails. It sits at around…

Wild elephants at the Udawalawe Reservoir, Sri Lanka
Udawalawe National Park
31·05·26
★ Wild

Udawalawe National Park

~ Sabaragamuwa / Southern Province border

Udawalawe National Park in southern Sri Lanka has one of the highest elephant densities of any park in Asia — over 200 r…

Aerial view of Hiriketiya horseshoe bay with surfers, Sri Lanka
Hiriketiya
31·05·26

Hiriketiya

~ Southern Province

Hiriketiya is a small horseshoe bay near Dikwella on Sri Lanka's south coast. It's sheltered, good for swimming and begi…

A stilt fisherman balanced on his pole above the sea at Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Ahangama
31·05·26

Ahangama

~ Southern Province

Ahangama is a stretch of south coast between Galle and Weligama, known for stilt fishermen, quiet surf breaks, and a pac…

Fishing boats on the shore at Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, seen from the air
Arugam Bay
31·05·26
★ May–Oct

Arugam Bay

~ Eastern Province

Arugam Bay is Sri Lanka's premier surf destination on the east coast, with a world-class point break and a small-town at…

The Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka, reflected in the lake
Kandy
31·05·26

Kandy

~ Central Province

Kandy is Sri Lanka's cultural capital in the central highlands, home to the Temple of the Tooth — the most sacred Buddhi…

Sigiriya rock fortress rising from the surrounding landscape, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya & Dambulla
31·05·26

Sigiriya & Dambulla

~ Central Province

Sigiriya is a 5th-century palace-fortress built on a monolithic granite rock rising 200 metres from the jungle — one of…

Interior of the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque in Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo
31·05·26

Colombo

~ Western Province

Sri Lanka's commercial capital is a city most visitors pass through too quickly. Colombo has a colonial fort district, o…

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