Where to go
Fifteen places, six regions
Sri Lanka is small enough to cross in a day, which is exactly why most itineraries try to do too much. These are the places we build journeys around — and the honest note on when each one works.
By region
The rest of the island
Grouped the way an itinerary should be — one region at a time, rather than criss-crossing the map.
Hill Country
1Southern Coast
3Southern Coast
Galle
A Dutch walled port that never modernised out of itself, and is still a town rather than a monument.
Southern Coast
Mirissa
The continental shelf runs close to shore here, which is why the largest animal that has ever lived passes within a few miles of the beach.
Southern Coast
Bentota
A resort beach with a river behind it, and the two gardens that explain modern Sri Lankan architecture.
Not sure where to start
Tell us what you want out of it.
Most people arrive with a list that is one region too long. Tell us your dates and what matters, and we will tell you what to cut.