The roaring waterfalls and terraced tea plantations of Matale and Kandy, chiselled karsts and dense monsoon forests of the Yala National Park in the south, enthralling cultural heritage sites that abound from Anuradhapura to Dambulla, old Dutch forts of Galle as well as its packed cricket stadiums, the sun-kissed southern beaches of Mirissa and Robolgoda and rolling surf swells of Arugam Bay, the rickety mountain train lines that criss-cross the island’s heart, looming Sigiriya Rock and the bustling business strips of Colombo; it’s easy to see why Sri Lanka continues to reign as one of the Indian Ocean’s best-loved holidaying destinations.
History buffs have countless UNESCO sites to explore, food lovers the spicy Sri Lankan curries to sample, and nature lovers lots to experience from the mysterious highlands to the tropical coast. Surfers should be sure to ask their Sri Lanka tour guide for the lowdown on the best breaks on the island’s south and east sides, while divers have plenty of coral reefs and shipwrecks to discover just a stone’s throw from the shore. Sri Lanka really is a land of possibilities.