Things to do in Sri Lanka

Inspirations of things to do in Sri Lanka. People are friendly, the food is exotic, beaches are endless. Explore & experience your slice of paradise

Pigeon Island

Pigeon Island is located north of Trincomalee, and specifically in near Nilaveli beach. Activities here include surfing, whale watching and diving tours.

Bar Reef Marine Santuary

Bar Reef is the most famous & largest coral reef in Sri Lanka. This deeper sandstone reef can be explored in a glass bottom boat or by experienced divers.

Kumana National Park

Kumana National Park lies in the south eastern dry zone, adjoining the Yala National Park, and is one of Sri Lanka’s best bird watching destinations.

Kaudulla National Park

Lying between Habarana and Polonnaruwa, the Kaudulla National Park acts as an important corridor for the migration of elephants.

Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve

Lying within the Cultural Triangle, Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve is a heavily wooded 2,513-foot mountain on which once existed a monastic cave complex.

Horagolla National Park

Horagolla National Park gets its name from the hora tree, a common species around the island. These trees are commonly known as “kiripalu” in sanskrit.

Thalangama Tank and Marshes

Thalangama is a very well-known birding site, located in the Western Province. The distance from Colombo to Thalangama is rather short and takes just thirty minutes at most.

Chilaw Sand Spits

A wonderful area to see aquatic birds, both local and migratory, the Chilaw Sand Spits is a unique nearshore environment of lagoons, sandbanks and dunes.

Mannar Vankalai Bird Sanctuary

The birds at Mannar Vankalai Bird Sanctuary are aquatic or semi-aquatic, including the Spot-billed Duck, Greater Flamingo, and Black-tailed Godwits.