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From the surf of the east to the tea hills of the centre and the leopards of the south — twelve destinations, each chosen with a curator's care.

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South Coast + Safari

Beaches, the walled town of Galle and the leopards of Yala.

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Galle Fort ramparts at sunset
South Coast

Galle Fort — colonial ramparts, boutique streets, and the best sunset on the island

☀ 28°C125 km from Colombo
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Yala National Park
South · Wildlife

Yala

The world's highest leopard density, and a wilderness unlike any other.

☀ 31°C300 km
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Mirissa bay
South Coast

Mirissa

Blue whale watching, crescent beach, and the south coast's most beautiful bay.

☀ 30°C150 km
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Tangalle beach
South Coast

Tangalle

Wide empty beaches, turtle nesting, and the quiet end of the south coast.

☀ 30°C190 km
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Hill Country

Tea estates, cool air and the island's great train journeys.

Four destinations
Ella hills
Hill Country

Ella

Misty peaks, the Nine Arch Bridge, and the island's most dramatic train ride.

🌤 22°C200 km
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Kandy
Central

Kandy

The sacred city, home to the Temple of the Tooth and the grand Esala Perahera.

🌤 26°C115 km
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Nuwara Eliya tea hills
Hill Country

Nuwara Eliya

Little England, Ceylon tea, and cool-climate gardens in the high hills.

🌤 18°C180 km
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Knuckles Range
Hill Country

Knuckles Range

Cloud forest, hidden villages, and the hill country's best trekking.

🌤 20°C175 km
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East + North

Surf, snorkelling, the cultural triangle and the capital.

Four destinations
Sigiriya rock fortress
North Central

Sigiriya

The ancient rock fortress that stops you cold.

☀ 30°C170 km
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Arugam Bay surf
East Coast

Arugam Bay

One of the world's top surf spots, and the east coast's most laid-back town.

☀ 29°C320 km
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Colombo skyline
West Coast · Capital

Colombo

A fast-changing capital with world-class food, colonial architecture, and real energy.

☀ 29°C0 km
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Trincomalee harbour
East Coast

Trincomalee

One of the world's great natural harbours, white-sand beaches, and reef snorkelling.

☀ 31°C260 km
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