Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka is known as surfers paradise and one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka. It is one of those areas in the world you have to visit at least once in a lifetime. With world-famous Yala National Park as its neighbor, Arugam Bay is lucky to be surrounded by with loads of wildlife like monkeys, elephants, and crocodiles. The bay is trendy and a great place to spend at least 3 days. Use this Arugam Bay Guide to plan your visit.

Important to know is that busy season runs from June until August. The waves in this season are world famous. Parties are going on in the night. Outside of this season, the weather is still great, just no waves, no parties. The season you should go is up to you.


Unawatuna in Sri Lanka is one of the most famous areas in the country. Tourists on a vacation like to spend their time in the southern part of Sri Lanka. This is mainly because the south has the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. With roughly a one hour ride from capital city Colombo, Unawatuna’s a perfect area to stay for a few days. The town itself is small, has great shopping, guesthouses, trendy restaurants and quite some activities and sightseeing nearby. Read about our favorite things to do in Unawatuna.


The main beach at Unawatuna is popular with both tourists and locals. The wide stretched beaches offer some good swimming and a part of the beach is occupied with sunbeds to rent. On the west end of the beach, there is a little walk to a pagoda statue overlooking the bay.

The beach is directly connected to the city center with loads of little restaurants and bars. There is a great beach vibe going on here even after sunset.





In the 18th century, the Dutch build their headquarters, Galle Fort, on the Sri Lankan coast. Nowadays, the old beautiful buildings are transformed into trendy shops, cafes, and restaurants. UNESCO named Galle Fort World Heritage, so the beauty of the building is being preserved. From shopping, exploring the history or the sunset at the fort’s wall. You could spend an entire day exploring Galle Fort.

You can only enter Galle Fort from the main gate side. From there, explore the shopping streets, churches, and the fort’s history. It takes about two hours to walk around the whole fort. To avoid busy streets, make sure to visit Galle Fort in the morning. Still, we like to recommend an afternoon walk so you aren’t going to miss the sunset.

Even if you’re not a cultural person, the buildings inside Galle Fort will be something refreshing. The fort is a big monument itself and there are museums and beautiful churches within the fort’s walls. The clock tower and Dutch church were one of our favorites. During your walk inside the fort its hard to miss these sights.

Wandering around in some of the narrow streets of Galle Fort makes you forget that you are in Sri Lanka. It looks like you are in a European city instead. Visit at least one of these sights.

  • De Groote Kerk (Church St)
  • Old Dutch Hospital (Hospital Road)
  • National Maritime Archaeology Museum (Queens St)
  • All Saints church (Church St)


Rock fortress Sigiriya
Sigiriya (Lion's stone) is a rock fortress and palace ruin, We begin and climbing the stone. You can see Lion Paw, Mirror Wall, Frescoes and destroys with lake at summit of the Rock. After we have returned from the highest point of the Rock we drive to the Elephant riding place. You can choose to take a ride on an Elephant through the Jungle. 

Elephant Ride

When we return back we visit Dambulla. In Dambulla we visit one of the greatest vegetables Market in Sri Lanka. Site seeing the city and continue to the Dambulla Caves. Going back to the first century BC, this is the most impressive cavern Temple in Asia.It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. In 1938 the architecture was embellished with arched colonnades and gabled entrances. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock.

Dambulla Havarana



Ella in Sri Lanka is a little laid-back town encompassed by the wonderful greens of tea. There are a great deal of activities in Ella. Take a standout among the most excellent train rides from Nuwara Eliya to Ella and begin to look all starry eyed at the environment. You will presumably finish up remaining longer than you really wanted to. Ella has an agreeable atmosphere where the evenings are cool and the daytime around 28 degrees. 

Activities in Ella, Sri Lanka: 

1. Move up Little Adam's peak 

Little Adam's peak is the little version of Adam's Peak. From the best appreciate the view over the valley, unwind and associate with different voyagers. From Ella Town to the foot of mountain takes 45 minutes, and to get to the best around 15 minutes. The initial 45 minutes are exceptionally satisfying also when you pass a neighborhood town and tea plantations.Getting an all the more peaceful spot is conceivable when you stroll down and up (5 minutes) to the following slope. There is no real way however you can arrive with a touch of climbing. On your way back, stop at 98 Acres Resort for an espresso or tea with a view. 

An Extraordinary View From the Top of Little Adam's Peak

2. Stroll along the rails on the Nine Arch Bridge in Ella 

This now world-popular scaffold is found only outside of Ella Town and on indistinguishable route from Little Adam's Peak. With a little 30 minute stroll through the forested areas, you will achieve a bit of delightful engineering covered up between rich green tea fields. This is something you should do in Sri Lanka! Get a beverage up in the slopes at one of the bistros and trust that the train will pass. The Nine Arch Bridge is 30 meters high and is available to being visited amid the entire day. The watchmen will simply watch out for the security. 

A View of a Train over the Bridge Nine Arch

3. Interminable Tea Field Views at Lipton's Seat 

Lipton's Seat in Haputale is an extraordinary morning or evening trip from Ella. Toward the beginning of the day, take a short train ride to Haputale. When you achieve the station, get a tuk-tuk which takes you up to the best where, in 1890, Mr Lipton, planted the principal seeds of what currently is Sri Lanka's greatest fare item, Lipton Tea.The course to the best is stunning when you see the interminable extended fields of tea. Each one of those grinning, dedicated lady picking the best tea leaves for your tea. The tea leaf plants give the whole slope a novel look. 

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4. Swim at Diyaluma Falls, second most astounding cascade in Sri Lanka 

To visit the Diyaluma falls you will most likely need the entire day, or if nothing else in the event that you are wanting to visit it from the best. Around a hour drive out of Ella is the foot of the second most astounding cascade in Sri Lanka. When you have investigated the foot, drive 30 minutes more to the best. Climb around 45 minutes and achieve a cascade with numerous characteristic pools on various dimensions. 

Beauty of Diyaluma Falls


5. Join a cooking class at Ella Spice Garden 

Find out about the fixings and make some delightful Sri Lankan nourishment with overly scrumptious flavors. Try to book ahead of time on the grounds that the Ella Spice Garden class appear to be full each day. 

6. Get a crisp shower at the Ravana Fall 

Prepared to get away from a touch of the warmth of the evening? A speedy 10-minute drive from town is the Ravana Fall. It is situated beside the fundamental street so you can without much of a stretch take a plunge. A lot less demanding than Diyaluma Falls. Ravana Falls has turned into an exceptionally prevalent site with the two local people and outsiders making a trip to appreciate this bit of nature and a cooldown in the water. 

Feel a Cold When You are Being there.

7. Climb up to the highest point of Ella Rock 

On the off chance that you are up to a greater test, climb to the highest point of Ella Rock. Little Adam's pinnacle is a chuckle contrasted with this one. It takes 2 hours to climb from base to top. It very well may be finished with a guide or all alone yet please ensure you asked the headings from somebody you trust, similar to your guesthouse chief. 

A Loved Couple Enjoying the Misty Nature


Market on Wednesdays 

Ella has a little market on Wednesday mornings. Passara Road (Ella Super) is fixed with little slows down where individuals are moving attire, new vegetables, herbs, and natural products. 

Climate in Ella, Sri Lanka 

With its warm days and cool evenings, the climate in Ella, Sri Lanka is very immaculate. Obviously, it can't be that green without rain. Best time to visit Ella is from January until May.

Colombo (/kəˈlʌmboʊ/; Sinhalese: කොළඹ, translit. Kolamba, articulated [ˈkəlɐmbɞ]; Tamil: கொழும்பு, translit. Koḻumpu, articulated [koɻumbu]) is the business capital and biggest city of Sri Lanka. As indicated by the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan region has a populace of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city appropriate. It is the money related focal point of the island and a prominent vacationer goal. It is situated on the west shoreline of the island and nearby the Greater Colombo territory which incorporates Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital of Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is frequently alluded to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is inside the urban region of, and a suburb of, Colombo. It is likewise the authoritative capital of the Western Province and the region capital of Colombo District. Colombo is an occupied and lively place with a blend of current life and frontier structures and ruins.It was the administrative capital of Sri Lanka until 1982.

Because of its huge harbor and its key position along the East-West ocean exchange courses, Colombo was known to old merchants 2,000 years back. It was made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was surrendered to the British Empire in 1815, and its status as capital was held when the country ended up autonomous in 1948. In 1978, when authoritative capacities were moved to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo was assigned as the business capital of Sri Lanka.

In the same way as other urban communities, Colombo's urban zone expands well past the limits of a solitary nearby specialist, including other city and urban chambers, for example, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, Kolonnawa Urban Council, Kaduwela Municipal Council and Kotikawatte Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha. The principle city is home to a lion's share of Sri Lanka's corporate workplaces, eateries and amusement venues.Famous tourist spots in Colombo incorporate Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, Beira Lake, Colombo Racecourse, Planetarium, University of Colombo, Mount Lavinia shoreline, Nelum Pokuna Theater, Colombo Lotus Tower just as the National Museum.
The Independence Square and Galle Face Beach.
The Independence Square and Galle Face Beach.

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