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Best places to visit in Sri Lanka

Discover the top destinations and cities to visit in Sri Lanka.

Ella Highlands - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
85
💰
Cost
85
🛡️
Safety
87
🎉
Fun
90
🍽️
Food
78

Ella Highlands

mistylushscenic
Knuckles Mountain Range - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
82
💰
Cost
85
🛡️
Safety
82
🎉
Fun
82
🍽️
Food
80

Knuckles Mountain Range

biodiverseruggedmisty
Cultural Triangle - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
81
💰
Cost
75
🛡️
Safety
82
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
80

Cultural Triangle

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Southern Coast - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
81
💰
Cost
78
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
82
🍽️
Food
85

Southern Coast

tropicalcoastalserene
Unawatuna Beach Region - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
81
💰
Cost
72
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
88
🍽️
Food
85

Unawatuna Beach Region

tropicalserenescenic
Anuradhapura Lowlands - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
82
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
76

Anuradhapura Lowlands

ancientsacredruins
Haputale Hills - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
78
🛡️
Safety
85
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
72

Haputale Hills

mistygreenscenic
Hill Country - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
70
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
88
🍽️
Food
85

Hill Country

greenmistyhighlands
Madu Ganga River Basin - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
79
🛡️
Safety
76
🎉
Fun
87
🍽️
Food
78

Madu Ganga River Basin

biodiversemangroveecosystem
Negombo Coastal Belt - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
75
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
83
🍽️
Food
85

Negombo Coastal Belt

fishingheritagebeaches
Polonnaruwa Plains - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
85
🛡️
Safety
80
🎉
Fun
80
🍽️
Food
75

Polonnaruwa Plains

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Trincomalee Coastal Region - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
82
🛡️
Safety
72
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
78

Trincomalee Coastal Region

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Udawalawe National Park - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
80
💰
Cost
75
🛡️
Safety
85
🎉
Fun
90
🍽️
Food
70

Udawalawe National Park

elephantssafariwetlands
Badulla Highlands - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
79
💰
Cost
72
🛡️
Safety
82
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
75

Badulla Highlands

mistylushtea
Kalutara District Beaches - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
79
💰
Cost
82
🛡️
Safety
75
🎉
Fun
78
🍽️
Food
80

Kalutara District Beaches

sunnyserenetropical
Eastern Coast - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
78
💰
Cost
78
🛡️
Safety
75
🎉
Fun
82
🍽️
Food
78

Eastern Coast

sunnycoastalcultural
Jaffna Peninsula - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
78
💰
Cost
82
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
78
🍽️
Food
74

Jaffna Peninsula

historicculturalcoastal
Kalpitiya Archipelago - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
78
💰
Cost
78
🛡️
Safety
75
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
72

Kalpitiya Archipelago

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Udawattekele Sanctuary - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
78
💰
Cost
77
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
82
🍽️
Food
75

Udawattekele Sanctuary

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Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
77
💰
Cost
85
🛡️
Safety
75
🎉
Fun
80
🍽️
Food
68

Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary

biodiversewetlandshaven
Bentota Beach Region - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
77
💰
Cost
60
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
83

Bentota Beach Region

tropicalbeachfrontscenic
Galle Coastal District - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
77
💰
Cost
74
🛡️
Safety
72
🎉
Fun
79
🍽️
Food
84

Galle Coastal District

historiccoastalparadise
Nuwara Eliya Highlands - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
77
💰
Cost
68
🛡️
Safety
82
🎉
Fun
84
🍽️
Food
75

Nuwara Eliya Highlands

mistyteaparadise
Colombo Metropolitan Area - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
76
💰
Cost
68
🛡️
Safety
65
🎉
Fun
80
🍽️
Food
90

Colombo Metropolitan Area

vibrantcoastalcosmopolitan
Northern Province Coastal Belt - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
76
💰
Cost
82
🛡️
Safety
68
🎉
Fun
75
🍽️
Food
78

Northern Province Coastal Belt

coastalculturalheritage
Tangalle Beach Region - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
76
💰
Cost
65
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
80
🍽️
Food
82

Tangalle Beach Region

serenepristinepalm-fringed
Arugam Bay - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
75
💰
Cost
60
🛡️
Safety
75
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
78

Arugam Bay

surfparadiserelaxed
Mirissa Beach Region - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
75
💰
Cost
60
🛡️
Safety
75
🎉
Fun
80
🍽️
Food
85

Mirissa Beach Region

tropicalsunnycoastal
Wilpattu National Park - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
75
💰
Cost
60
🛡️
Safety
85
🎉
Fun
88
🍽️
Food
65

Wilpattu National Park

vastwildwetlands
Bandarawela Hills - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
74
💰
Cost
82
🛡️
Safety
72
🎉
Fun
79
🍽️
Food
68

Bandarawela Hills

mistygreenhilly
Bundala National Park - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
74
💰
Cost
70
🛡️
Safety
80
🎉
Fun
82
🍽️
Food
65

Bundala National Park

wetlandsbiodiversitybirds
Horton Plains National Park - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
73
💰
Cost
70
🛡️
Safety
85
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
50

Horton Plains National Park

mistyplateaubiodiversity
Rekawa Beach - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
73
💰
Cost
68
🛡️
Safety
78
🎉
Fun
75
🍽️
Food
72

Rekawa Beach

secludedturtlesunsets
Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
73
💰
Cost
85
🛡️
Safety
70
🎉
Fun
75
🍽️
Food
60

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

biodiversepristinerainforest
Kithulgala - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
72
💰
Cost
68
🛡️
Safety
72
🎉
Fun
85
🍽️
Food
65

Kithulgala

rainforestraftingadventure
Puttalam Lagoon Region - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
72
💰
Cost
78
🛡️
Safety
72
🎉
Fun
70
🍽️
Food
68

Puttalam Lagoon Region

wetlandbiodiversitycoastal
Yala National Park - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
71
💰
Cost
40
🛡️
Safety
85
🎉
Fun
90
🍽️
Food
70

Yala National Park

leopardselephantsbiodiversity
Passikudah - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
68
💰
Cost
28
🛡️
Safety
88
🎉
Fun
86
🍽️
Food
70

Passikudah

sereneturquoiseparadise
Minneriya National Park - Sri Lanka city
Sri Lanka
⭐
Overall
75
💰
Cost
65
🛡️
Safety
85
🎉
Fun
70
🍽️
Food
80

Minneriya National Park

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🏨Where to stay (3 tiers)
🍽Restaurant & hidden gem picks
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💸Budget breakdown per person
Beautifully formatted PDF