Royal Colombo Golf Club — surrounded by residential areas and business establishments, the 18-hole Royal Colombo Golf Club is a sanctuary situated in the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka. In contrast to its surroundings, it is an exquisite and tranquil environment to relax, unwind and tee off. The scenic landscape and a glimpse of the […]
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens (Kandy) – located 5.5 km west of the provincial city of Kandy, this is Sri Lanka’s largest garden – an elegant and spacious 147-acres (60-hectares). Plenty of time is needed to stroll Peradeniya’s imposing Avenue of Royal Palms. There are some 4,000 different species of plants at Peradeniya Gardens. The 10,000 […]
Negombo (beach) – this beach (located just 7 km from the Bandaranaike International airport — at the mouth of Negombo lagoon), is set amid lush grove coconut palms, where visitors can feel the real spirit of the sea. There are also some hotels nearby. Despite that, non-guests can visit this beach. Outrigger canoe and the […]
National Zoological Gardens (Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Dehiwala) – a.k.a. Dehiwala Zoo, this zoo is located 11 km from Colombo. It has a fine collection of animals, birds, reptiles and fish from all over the world. The aquarium is the only one of its kind in Asia and displays over 500 varieties of aquatic life. Also […]
Minneriya National Park — located between Habarana and POLONNARUWA (4 ½ hours / 182 km. northeast of Colombo), the 8890 hectare Minneriya National Park is an ideal eco tourism location within Sri Lanka . The park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas and is home to the island’s favorites such as sambar deer, […]
Kosgoda (beach) – this beach is also an eco-tourist destination, since visitors are likely to find lots of turtles here. At night marine turtles come ashore, dig a hole and lay their eggs, covering them up before heading back to sea. To avoid predatory acts, several private turtle hatcheries have been set up along the […]
Koneswaram Temple (Trincomalee) – located 5 ½ hours (311 km.) northeast of Colombo), Koneswaram Temple of Trincomalee is a Hindu house of worship venerated by Saivites throughout the continent. It is built atop Swami Rock, a rocky promontory cape overlooking Trincomalee, a classical period harbor port town. The primary deity is the Hindu God Lord […]
Galle Face Green (Colombo) — Galle Face Green is a magnificent place to witness a marvelous sun set over Colombo’s shore line. Visitors always enjoy and cherish an evening by the Gall Face Green. It was laid out in 1857 by the governor Sir Henry Ward and one of the popular spots during sun set, […]
Beruwala & Bentota (beaches) – these are major exotic beaches located on the Colombo-Galle road about 65 km from Colombo and separated by Bentota river. A lagoon set in the tropical greenery, River Bentara Ganga is dotted with islets rich in birdlife. Found here is a number of luxury resorts with spa facilities to meet […]
Alankuda Beach — a stretch of beach recently developed in the Kalpitiya (northwestern coast of Sri Lanka), this is an ideal point for off-shore Whale Watching and Dolphin watching. In fact there are range of water sports that visitors pursue here — such as sailing, wind surfing, kayaking, canoeing, kite surfing and snorkeling.