Talalla, Sri Lanka: Quiet Beaches and Yoga on the South Coast
Talalla is what Mirissa was before it became well-known — a long, largely undeveloped stretch of south coast…
Tangalle, Sri Lanka: Turtles, Lagoons, and Quiet Beaches
Tangalle is the south coast’s quieter answer to Mirissa — longer, less-crowded beaches, and a pace that suits…
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka: Calm Water Near Galle Fort
Unawatuna’s bay is sheltered by a coral reef just offshore, which makes it one of the calmest, easiest-swimming…
Pasikuda, Sri Lanka: Calm Shallow Water on the East Coast
Pasikuda’s defining feature is its water — a wide, shallow reef-sheltered bay where you can wade out a…
Ella, Sri Lanka: Hikes, the Nine Arch Bridge, and Hill Country at Its Best
Ella sits at just over 1,000 metres, and it shows the moment you step off the train —…
Mirissa, Sri Lanka: Whale Watching and the South Coast
Mirissa is small — one curved beach, a handful of streets running back from it — but it…
Galle Fort, Sri Lanka: Ramparts, History, and the Old Town
Galle Fort is one of the best-preserved colonial fortifications in Asia — built by the Portuguese, expanded by…
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Tea Country and Little England
At just under 1,900 metres, Nuwara Eliya is the coolest town in Sri Lanka by a wide margin…
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka: Harbour, Temple, and the East Coast Season
Trincomalee sits on one of the finest natural deep-water harbours in the world, and it’s shaped the town’s…