Travel Guides & Tips
Insider guides to help you find the perfect stay in Sri Lanka
Talalla Beach: The South Coast's Quiet Secret
A guide to Talalla, a secluded, low-key beach between Matara and Tangalle — long empty sands, gentle swimming, yoga retreats, and where to stay.
Star Fort Matara: A Unique Dutch Colonial Redoubt
A guide to Star Fort in Matara — its distinctive star-shaped design, Dutch colonial history, and where to stay nearby.
Sithulpawwa Rock Temple: An Ancient Monastery near Yala
A guide to Sithulpawwa Rock Temple near Yala National Park — its ancient cave shrines, hilltop views, history, and where to stay nearby.
Seetha Amman Temple: Nuwara Eliya's Ramayana Shrine
A guide to Seetha Amman Temple near Nuwara Eliya — its Ramayana legend, riverside setting, footprint marks, and where to stay nearby.
Ruwanwelisaya: Anuradhapura's Great Silver Sand Stupa
A guide to Ruwanwelisaya, one of Sri Lanka's most sacred stupas — its history, the elephant wall, moonstones and where to stay in Anuradhapura.
The Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu, Polonnaruwa
A guide to the ruined Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu in Polonnaruwa, once a seven-storey structure, plus the audience hall and nearby stays.
Ritigala Ancient Monastery: Jungle-Swallowed Ruins
A guide to Ritigala, a remote forest monastery in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle — its ascetic monastic history, stone walkways, unique flora, and where to stay nearby.
Ridiyagama Safari Park: An Open-Zoo Safari Experience
A guide to Ridiyagama Safari Park near Hambantota, a drive-through open zoo with African and Asian wildlife, ideal for families with limited time.
Ridi Viharaya: The Silver Temple of Kurunegala
A guide to Ridi Viharaya, the Silver Temple near Kurunegala — its silver-ore discovery legend, cave shrines, ivory carvings, and where to stay nearby.
Rekawa Beach: Sri Lanka's Turtle Nesting Shore
A guide to Rekawa, a quiet south-coast beach famous for nesting sea turtles — night beach walks, the lagoon, and where to stay near Tangalle.
Ravana Ella Cave: Myth and Rock Above Ella
A guide to Ravana Ella Cave near Ella — its links to the Ramayana legend, the climb up, nearby Ravana Falls, and where to stay in town.
Polhena Beach: Matara's Natural Reef Pool
A guide to Polhena in Matara — a shallow, reef-protected swimming pool ideal for snorkelling and families, plus nearby Matara Fort and the Nilwala River.