Nature & Parks Ella
Badulla, Uva Province
A charming hill country town surrounded by tea plantations, waterfalls, and the famous Nine Arches Bridge, offering some of Sri Lanka's best hiking.
Religious Sites Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)
Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province
A sacred mountain revered by Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians alike, famous for its 'sacred footprint' and spectacular sunrise pilgrimage.
Wildlife Yala National Park
Hambantota, Southern Province
Sri Lanka's most visited national park, famous for having the highest density of leopards in the world alongside elephants, sloth bears, and diverse birdlife.
Beaches Mirissa Beach
Matara, Southern Province
A stunning crescent-shaped beach on Sri Lanka's southern coast, famous for whale watching, surfing, and breathtaking sunsets.
Beaches Arugam Bay
Ampara, Eastern Province
Arugam Bay is Sri Lanka's premier surfing destination and a laid-back beach town on the southeast coast, renowned for its world-class point breaks, lagoon safaris, and vibrant backpacker culture.
Beaches Bentota
Galle, Southern Province
Sri Lanka's premier beach resort destination, where a golden coastline meets the lush Bentota River, offering water sports, river safaris, and the legacy of Geoffrey Bawa.
Nature & Parks Horton Plains National Park
Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
A stunning UNESCO World Heritage plateau featuring World's End, a sheer 880-metre cliff drop with panoramic views, rare cloud forests, and unique montane grasslands.
Nature & Parks Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province
Sri Lanka's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest, this UNESCO World Heritage Site harbours extraordinary biodiversity with over 50% endemic species.
Wildlife Udawalawe National Park
Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province
Udawalawe National Park is Sri Lanka's best destination for wild elephant encounters, home to 600-700 resident elephants roaming open grasslands around a vast reservoir in the island's southern lowlands.
Beaches Unawatuna Beach
Galle, Southern Province
A sheltered crescent bay with calm turquoise waters, vibrant coral reefs, the iconic Japanese Peace Pagoda, and a lively beach scene just minutes from historic Galle.