Find Your Place in Sri Lanka
Start with the kind of landscape and pace you want, then explore the cities, coastlines and cultural regions that fit your journey.
Four natural ways into the island
These traveller-friendly regions make route planning easier. You can still narrow the results by official province below.
Cultural Heartland
Ancient capitals, sacred cities and living heritage.
Explore region Travel regionHill Country
Tea country, mountain towns and scenic rail journeys.
Explore region Travel regionSouth & West Coast
Historic coastal towns, beaches and easy first stops.
Explore region Travel regionEast & North
Wide beaches, distinct cultures and quieter routes.
Explore regionAcross Sri Lanka
20 destinations
Nuwara Eliya
A cool hill-country town amid rolling tea estates, with a distinctly colonial-era character.
Pasikuda
A shallow, calm bay on the east coast, ideal for families and easy swimming.
Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka's medieval capital, with far better-preserved ruins than Anuradhapura in a compact area.
Sigiriya
Home to the extraordinary Lion Rock fortress, rising dramatically from the central plains.
Trincomalee
A historic natural harbour town with some of the clearest water and quietest beaches in Sri Lanka.
Udawalawe
An open grassland reserve renowned for reliable, close-range elephant sightings.
