Walk to this much sought after location, made famous by instagram, to understand why this protruding grove of coconut is so very special.
Comprising 1155 hectares of rich biodiversity, including the only aquatic orchid species in the country, Makandawa is the oldest rainforest in Sri Lanka.
The largest cave in Sri Lanka, the skeletal remains of the prehistoric “Balangoda man” (more than 32,000 years old) were found here.
Get your adrenaline rush rafting on the raging rapids. The twists and turns of the river offer challenges for beginners and experts alike.
Built in 1666, this ancient Dutch Fort is now in ruins, but it still holds on to a shadow of its past grandeur.
Take a boat ride to watch pods of dolphins and whales in their natural habitat; many varieties thrive in the waters off Kalpitiya.
Get your kite, catch the waves, or just watch the fun. Kalpitiya is popular with enthusiasts and tourists from all around the world.
Home to herds of feral ‘Delft ponies’, lost ruins and legacies of colonial rule, this is the remotest of Sri Lanka’s inhabited islands.
One of Sri Lanka’s 16 holiest Buddhist shrines, this ancient temple sits on the island of Nainativu, off the coast of Jaffna peninsula.
