Sri Lanka - The Island Country

Tripoto
18th Dec 2021

Greetings! Welcome to your one stop shop for finding out all about your travel to Sri Lanka. First of all, this blog contains details about the South and East coast of Sri Lanka. The best time to visit these places are from Dec to March. If you are planning to travel the west and north coast I haven't added the details in this blog. The best time to visit the West and North is usually from Apr to September.

Taking a cue from James Clear's Book on Atomic Habits, building my habit on writing travel blogs after every travel(associate an identity to yourself to build habits, in this case the identity being a traveller). BTW, do read the book maybe on your next trip in Sri Lanka while sipping on your pina coladas at the beach side :)

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country 1/2 by Nishant Shende
Maybe somewhere here. NOT A PINA COLADA person! Location details coming up later in the BLOG!

Well, this blog mostly contains the places that my group had visited. We were travelling at our own pace and didn't want to exert ourself on a vacation by travelling to all the plces. I'll add nearby places of interest which you can plan if you have more time in SL or if you want to view a particular place as per your interest.

Currency

Google Forex companies around you. Ask multiple companies and try to get the best rate. I got an exchange rate of 1 INR = 2.5 LKR (Early December 2021). Would recommend to carry at least 40000-50000 INR of cash. On the safe side, you can carry more and can always exchange them back when your return if you want to avoid USD transactions through your credit cards(International transactions attract some kind of tax over and above your total amount)

Travel options within the country :

Inquired from a lot of people the out of the three possible options : i. Buses, ii. Cab and iii. Hiring a cab/motorbike(self-drive), hiring a cab is the most logical option. Buses are good, but the struggle of being on time for the bus, waiting for the bus etc can be a painful experience. Hiring a cab/motorbike(Self-drive) requires an additional permit plus you get a lot of trouble from the cops is what I've heard. Cab seems to be the most suitable option if you are on a tour for a week or so.

We hired a 7 day cab including travel by Tuk tuk in South Sri Lanka from Chamli for 5-6k INR odd per person. Chamli, like most Sri Lankans is a polite, welcoming and a very helpful guy. He also has an insta page : chamlistours and I would personally recommend to travel with him in Sri Lanka. You can contact/DM me for the contact info or DM directly on his Instagram page.

Day 1 - Colombo

Landed at noon at Bandarnaike International Airport. Do carry a pen(really basic but you tend to forget) to fill out the immigration forms. Be ready with your online ETA, RT-PCR and health declaration forms(Last two obviously can change from time to time as per recent Covid rules).

SIM : Get a SIM as soon as you land. Counters are available at the airport exit. From what I researched, Dialog is a great telecom service provider. I got a SIM with 30 GB odd data and 100 mins of calling for 1600 LKR which was more than sufficient for a 8 day trip.

Download the PickMe App as soon you insert your SIM. You can book a Tuk Tuk from the Airport to the Hotel either from Pick Me or Uber App.

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country 2/2 by Nishant Shende
Tuk Tuk

The airport is 30-35 kms away from Colombo. Since, my friends were joining next day and we were going to leave early the next day for Kandy I had booked a hotel near the airport.

Tips to book a hotel. Go to Booking.com, put the location as Bandarnaike International Airport, put the filter as nearest to Bandarnaike International Airport, you'll get really nice options.

Stay : Sleep Cheap. Decent option at around 1200 INR per night if you just want to stay for a night or so. Host was quite friendly. He dropped me to the Negombo bus station and also to the Airport in the morning(At 3AM) for free. :)

You can also try The Rock House Hotel for your stay. However, for some rooms it doesn't have attached washrooms and that is not clearly specified in Booking.com. So better to confirm before booking/cancellation. I had stayed there during my return on the last day.

I had earlier booked some other hotel however it was cancelled and I had to wait for around 1hr and fight with booking.com to get a cancellation confirmation. So a tip would be to message the host before your travel just to be safe.

Travel : You can get an AC bus from Negombo bus station or from the Airport(Buses are standing just at the arrival). Frequency is approximately 1 bus every 30-60 mins. Buses weren't crowded. No one was standing, everyone gets his/her seat and total fare from Negombo to Colombo Bus Station was 150 LKR. In case you are staying in Negombo, make sure you leave Colombo before 7.30 PM for your return as the last bus from Colombo bus stand approximately leaves at around this time. Alternatively, you can travel by Uber or Pick Me car which would cost you approx 2000 LKR one way.

Food : Ministry of Crab, &Co Pub, Harbour Court Kingsbury are really nice places. Zomato recommendations work in Colombo so you can try that as well. Personally, tried & Co Pub : Nice ambience, Good food. Unfortunately, couldn't try the booze there as it was a dry day

Photo of The Rock House, Seeduwa, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Places to Visit : Colombo is just like another Asian city and you can skip this from your itinerary if needed. Still, some places of interest would be

i. Fort : This area reminds me of the Fort Area in Mumbai. I found this one to be a bit cleaner than Mumbai. Didn't plan to go here but came here as & Co. Pub is situated here. Took a nice 15 min walk from the bus station to reach here

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Day 1

ii. Colombo Lighthouse : Kind of in a secluded place, can walk from Fort Area. Photography is not allowed here. Found it to be overrated.

iii. Galle Face beach : Again, found it to be overrated. A toned down version of Marine Drive maybe. Getting a cab can take a lot of time during the evening, so the best thing would be to travel to a few places as possible. I sat almost for 1 hr at the Galle Face beach waiting for a Cab(Uber, Pick Me).

Photo of Galle Face, Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Galle Face, Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Galle Face, Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

iv. Gangaramya Temple : Out of all the places I visited, this was the only place I liked. There are two temples : one on land and one at the lake. The Lake Temple is just beside Colombo City Centre Mall. Your footwear can get stolen here so better to buy a token at the Main Gate to keep them safe. The same token can be used for the Lake temple. The token was priced at approx 400 LKR.

Photo of Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Jinarathana Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Jinarathana Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Jinarathana Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Jinarathana Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Once the temple visit was over, grabbed some food from the nearby mall and headed back to the hotel via Uber.

Other Places of Interest

Lotus Tower is another beautiful monument in Colombo which looks pretty awesome at the night but the lights were off that day so I didn't get a chance to view it. Just clicked a few pictures from far. A good point to get a clean view of the Lotus Tower might be Beira Lake but I wouldn't be sure about it.

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Another place of Interest would be Mount Lavinia Beach but I would personally suggest only to visit the beaches in South Sri Lanka (Details from Day 5/6).

Alternatively, you can also spend your day at Negombo and nearby beaches.

Day 2 - Kandy

My friends were landing at 3 AM. So woke up early, we already had our cab ready for the tour. The hotel host dropped me to the airport. We left the airport at around 4.30 AM in the morning.

Places to Visit:

Day 2

i. Elephant Orphanage : If you are interested in watching Elephants up close and have no problems in the concept of an Elephant Orphanage, you can take your first stop here. It is on the way to Kandy from Colombo. We didn't go for this but we saw some elephants from a hotel nearby. Don't remember the hotel's name and more importantly the food was pretty expensive (and not even good) there so do ask the menu beforehand before eating at nearby hotels. I have also heard you can negotiate the amount if the menu isn't available so do try those tricks :) Only drawback of this place you'll see the elephants from a distance rather than being close to them. So do choose as per your priority.

Photo of Elephant Orphanage, B199, Rambukkana, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Elephant Orphanage, B199, Rambukkana, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Elephant Orphanage, B199, Rambukkana, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

ii. Botanical Gardens : Though we went to kill time here since the hotel check in was at 14.00 hrs, we loved the place. The place has a great variety of trees maintained since decades or even centuries(I suppose). The place has a calm and cold demeanor because of the greenery. You can also rest beneath the trees to relax yourselves from the heat.

Entry Cost : 2000 LKR. Car hire in the Botanical Garden : 2000 LKR. Since you have to walk a lot I would personally recommend you to hire the car(more like a 6-seater golf buggy)

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Don't forget to get clicked here :)

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Food : Vito Wood fired Pizza, Kandy

Without a doubt, the best pizzas we had on the whole trip. The booze is also not that expensive here. Nice place, nice food and a nice view. Food and booze approximately cost us 9200 LKR(for 6 ppl).

Talking about booze, Lion Lager is probably the best beer in Sri Lanka. Tried very few other options but this one was simply the best. Plus, it's almost available everywhere.

For evening, you can try Slightly Chilled Lounge & Sunset Bar. As the name suggests, it has a nice sunset view.

Places of Interest(Contd.) :

After food, we went on to watch a Cultural Dance Show. There are three places in Kandy which showcase the Cultural Dance. Chamli arranged for the tickets.

i. Lake club Kandyan cultural show

ii. Redcross Kandyan cultural performance

iii. YMBA cultural performance (We went here!)

Photo of Slightly Chilled Lounge Bar and Restaurant, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Slightly Chilled Lounge Bar and Restaurant, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Slightly Chilled Lounge Bar and Restaurant, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Stay : Post the cultural dance, we checked into our Hotel/Villa. If you are planning to have dinner here, do inform them in advance. They also have driver quarters available at the villa but again do inform them in advance.

The place is a bit far from the city but since we had a car and loved the Villa we decided to stay here. :)

Photo of Amandari Villa, Sarasavigama Road, Mahakanda, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Amandari Villa, Sarasavigama Road, Mahakanda, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Amandari Villa, Sarasavigama Road, Mahakanda, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

The place has a nice cold breeze and a beautiful view in the morning. You can also stroll at the road behind the Villa for a early morning jog.

The place is a bit at the outskirts so make sure you leave a bit early if you are not having a car. Cost 11200 INR for 6 ppl. You can adjust 7 as well.

Kandy API cottage is also one place we shortlisted. Can have a look!

Other places of interest near Kandy would be Tooth Temple - UNESCO World Heritage site (It is in Kandy and it is recommended to wear white when you visit the temple), Gampola, Sigiriya - palace ruins after a small trek on a rock (some believe the ruins are of Ravana's palace) and Udawatta Kele Sanctuary.

Day 3 - Nuwara Eliya

Day 3

Travel: We took the famous train ride from Kandy to Nanu Oya. Nanu Oya is the railway station near to Nuwara Eliya. There are mixed reviews on the internet whether you need to take the Kandy to Nanu Oya route or Nanu Oya to Ella Route. If you have time best is you take the Kandy to Ella route.

I found this link helpful if you still have a doubt on which route to take.

https://dereklow.co/sri-lanka-train/

Tickets: Chamli arranged for the tickets. Tickets were approx 150-200 LKR. We booked 2nd class reserved tickets, didn't carry the luggage and kept it in the cab. You can also book tickets on 12go.asia but the tickets usually are expensive there.

The trains in the 2nd class reserved section are clean. So, need to worry about that aspect as well. Sri Lanka overall was very clean IMHO!

We took the morning 8.45 AM train. The latest time table is available on Google. The train journey was around 3.5 - 4 hrs. Trains are usually late so the duration can increase at times. The first hour from Kandy towards Nanuoya doesn't have any thing to look for. The pretty views start after that. So be ready with your cameras and poses! :)

Pro Tip : Get your left leg on the stair below and hold the handle with a firm grip to get nice poses. Don't try if you are afraid or try once or twice when the train is stationary. Do not take unnecessary risks.

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

We got down at Nanu Oya station. The cab came to pick us up. If you weren't bored of seeing the tea gardens from the train there'll be more enroute to Nuwara Eliya.

Nanu Oya Station

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Food : Great place to have your food. The hotel is majestic and will give you a royal feel. Their buffet options (for Non Veg) seemed really great. Vegetarians might have to compromise "a bit". Buffet has a fixed time so make sure you check before you reach at the hotel.

Photo of The Grand Hotel, Nuwaraeliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of The Grand Hotel, Nuwaraeliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of The Grand Hotel, Nuwaraeliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of The Grand Hotel, Nuwaraeliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of The Grand Hotel, Nuwaraeliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Travel : We didn't travel much in Nuwara Eliya. We just went to Damro Tea Garden. They have a factory and tea garden tour at approx 1000 LKR. You can book on arrival or call them in advance. Calling in advance is preferable if you have a strict schedule. We didn't take the tour but it was a nice place to view the tea gardens and sip on your evening tea. Make sure you buy your tea from here. They have real good varieties.

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Stay : We packed our food, got some booze and decided to chill at our stay. The stay was definitely one of the best in Nuwara Eliya. Again, it was a bit in the outskirts, the last 300m were dark(but looked safe) and the road was a hell lot bumpy. But the stay was worth it.

Only one drawback of the stay was one of the room didn't have a washroom door!!!!! Yeah, you read that right, was some kind of a design. So, make sure you check this with the Point of Contact while booking.

Cost : 11400 INR for 3 rooms, 6 ppl

Photo of Cottage San Francesco, Nuwaraelliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Cottage San Francesco, Nuwaraelliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Cottage San Francesco, Nuwaraelliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Cottage San Francesco, Nuwaraelliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Cottage San Francesco, Nuwaraelliya, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Other places of interest in Nuwara Eliya would be Ramboda falls, Gregory lake.

Day 4 - Ella

Saw the Gregory Lake on the way, it was pretty scenic and then straightaway headed for Chill Cafe, Ella.

Day 4

Food : Definitely, a great place to hangout. As the name suggests, the cafe was a perfect place to chill. The place had a great vibe, the food along with the drinks was the perfect combo to Chill here. Don't forget to try the Lumprias here.

Photo of Cafe Chill, A23, Ella, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Lumprias

Photo of Cafe Chill, A23, Ella, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Cafe Chill, A23, Ella, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Travel:

i. Nine Arches Bridge : Nine Arches Bridge is one of the most famous tourist spots in Sri Lanka. To reach there you have to do a small 15-20 mins trek. We were lucky to find a train on the bridge when we reached there but make sure you check the train timings on the route to get a clear shot of the train on the Nine Arches Bridge. The sight is treat for your drone camera :)

Photo of Nine Arches Bridge, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Nine Arches Bridge, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Nine Arches Bridge, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

We just visited one spot in Ella as we decided to head towards South SL (The Beaches!!!!) on the same day. We left at around 4.30-5.00 PM and reached by 8.30-9.00 PM approx.

Other Points of interest in Ella are

Adam's Peak : Have heard the sunrise here is very beautiful.

Lipton's Seat

Ambewala Milk Farm Visit

Yala National Park : It is a famous for watching Cheetahs and Elephants. It is between Ella and South Sri Lanka. So, you can keep a day aside for this if interested.

The Cliff Lodge Experience :

The Cliff Lodge is another perfect place if you want to experience a complete social media detox and have time for an extra stay. It's difficult to reach the place which involves some trekking but the pictures and reviews suggest its a surreal experience.

Some shots on our way to South Sri Lanka:

Day 5 : Ahangama & Doctor's House, Mirissa

Stay : There are lots of good options in to stay in South Sri Lanka. But one should mostly stay either at Ahangama, Weligama or Mirissa.

All these three places are close to each other by Tuk Tuk and the whole road has patches of the beautiful coastline

Antique Ceylon Villa(Where we stayed), Ahangama : $50 per room for 2. Spacious property, lovely pool and I personally loved the outdoor washroom design(Don't worry it is enclosed) which is perfect after coming from the beaches.

Other options to Stay would be :

Spindrift, Hangman and Beetroot if you are ok to stay in Hostels. Both are near the beaches, have clean dorms and the place has a great vibe. Much recommended for cheap long term stay(>1 month).

Dazzle by the bay is also one property which we liked. It is very near to beach and a decent place to stay.

Just a tip while booking on booking.com is to check the filter of Beachfront to get some real good options for all 3 locations : Weligama, Mirissa, Ahangama

If you just want to party every night, Doctor's house is the place to be. Definitely one of the best spots to party in South Sri Lanka.

So, our day 4 started with chilling our Villa in the pool area and we headed towards Doctor's House in the evening. For travel within South Sri Lanka, Chamli arranged for 2 Tuk tuk and we covered all parts of South SL in the Tuk Tuk. We just had to call him 15-30 mins in advance.

After chilling for most of the day, we headed towards Doctor's House.

On the way, Chamli took us to one of the best wine shops in town. Unfortunately, don't have the exact address to the place. We stocked up our booze for South Sri Lanka :D

Day 5

Doctor's House is definitely is a must visit if you are a party freak. The vibe of the place is simply amazing. Food, Music, Drinks everything was great at this place. Price of 1 Lion Lager Mug was approx 500 LKR. It might be a bit tricky to get a table at this place so make sure you reach early, watch the sunset and enjoy the party at this place. There is an entry price also associated with this place if you reach after 4 PM : 1000 LKR.

Don't remember when the day ended :P

Do follow Doctor's House Instagram page as well. They have a lot of events over the week.

Day 6 : Weligama + Galle

Day 6

Food : Weligama has a good number of cafes but we wanted to eat just next to the beach so we had our brunch at W15 Weligama. Good option for someone who wants to eat at a nice place and also take a dip in the sea.

Travel :

i. Japanese Peace Pagoda : On our way to Galle from Weligama, we stopped at Japanese Peace Pagoda. It has a nice distant view of the Galle city and a good place to visit during evening(4-5 PM).

Photo of Japanese Peace Pagoda ජපන් සාම චෛත්‍ය, Rumassala, Jungle Beach Road, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Japanese Peace Pagoda ජපන් සාම චෛත්‍ය, Rumassala, Jungle Beach Road, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Japanese Peace Pagoda ජපන් සාම චෛත්‍ය, Rumassala, Jungle Beach Road, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

ii. Galle Fort : Definitely, the most famous tourist spot in Galle and a good spot to relax, enjoy the sunset(no sunset view) and listen to the constant hustle of the waves.

Food: Two top restaurants at Galle would be : Peddlar's inn and The Merchant. Peddlar's Inn has limited options and very less options for Vegetarian. Both the restaurants are at a walking distance from Galle Fort.

Peddlar's Inn:

Photo of Pedlar's Inn, Pedlar's Street, Galle, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Pedlar's Inn, Pedlar's Street, Galle, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Pedlar's Inn, Pedlar's Street, Galle, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

The Merchant :

Photo of The Merchant Galle Fort, Peddlers street, Galle, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of The Merchant Galle Fort, Peddlers street, Galle, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of The Merchant Galle Fort, Peddlers street, Galle, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

On our way back, we also stopped at Wijaya Beach Restaurant, they do serve some really good PIZZAS!!

Day 7 : Surfing(Weligama) + Mirissa

Day 7

Weligama is the best spot for Surfing in South Sri Lanka. We did our surfing at Lucky's Surf School. The tutors were very good and patient in teaching the surfing tricks. Surfing can turn out to be a little hectic but it was fun. Cost of surfing was 2500 LKR per person which includes initial training, the surfing suit and 1 hour of surfing in the sea with the trainer accompanying you in the sea. The best time to surf would be early in the morning(Around 7-8 AM).

One best thing about all the beaches in Sri Lanka was we could carry our beer everywhere and no one did complain about it. After a tiring session of Surfing, we recharged ourselves with some beer :D

Photo of Lucky’s Surf Camp Weligama Sri Lanka, Weligama, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Lucky’s Surf Camp Weligama Sri Lanka, Weligama, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Lucky’s Surf Camp Weligama Sri Lanka, Weligama, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

Post Surfing, we headed to arguably the most beautiful sunset spot in Sri Lanka : Mirissa.

Food: At Mirissa, first we stopped at Sudu Weli Restaurant : A beach side cafe with a nice 90's, 00's music vibe. The food here was good except for the Pizza.

It was a nice place to take a dip, have good food and just relax. We got our own booze here and had it with the food.

Photo of Sudu Weli, Beachside Road, Mirissa, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sudu Weli, Beachside Road, Mirissa, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sudu Weli, Beachside Road, Mirissa, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sudu Weli, Beachside Road, Mirissa, Sri Lanka by Nishant Shende

One of my friends also recommended Brizzo in Mirissa for Food.

Post Food, we went to Coconut Tree Hill in Mirissa. Probably one of the most beautiful sunset spots in Sri Lanka(have already made 3 Insta posts of this place :D). However, the place is usually crowded so if you want a clear picture at the famous coconut tree hill to visit the place early in the morning or click yourself in the evening with a damn good camera post the sunset when everyone leaves.

There is also a Sunset Bar Gamini's place which is at the entrance near the Coconut Tree Hill which can be a decent place to relax just before the sunset.

There is also an option of whale watching in Mirissa which costs around 3-4k INR but we decided to skip on that.

Day 8 - Kabalana Beach, Ahangama

We started our last day in Sri Lanka with a visit to a nearby beach, Kabalana which was at a walking distance from our stay. Needless to say this beach was also clean and beautiful. The best part of this beach was it was very shallow for a considerable distance in the water. So, if you have any fear going inside the water this might be the best beach to get rid off your fear.

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Food:

Cafe Ceylon and The Gully Kitchen + Bar are good food joints in Ahangama. However, we were lucky enough to get invited by Chamli at his home for lunch. He made the most delicious sea food I have had in Sri Lanka :)

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Post Lunch, we went to nearby Souvenir shop to get some souvenirs(the prices are not fixed so do bargain there), saw our last sunset in Sri Lanka at Kabalana beach and had the Sri Lankan speciality Kottu for dinner at Rock Beach Restaurant before heading back to the Airport.

Kottu

Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende
Photo of Sri Lanka - The Island Country by Nishant Shende

Other places of Interest : Hirkitiya, Hikkaduwa and Bentona beaches are also some of the good beaches in Sri Lanka. There is a turtle beach in Hikkaduwa where you can see and feed turtles. So, do check it out if you are interested.

This is my first attempt at writing a travel blog so do post your honest feedback comments. One might be this blog is lengthy but that is because I tried to put in as much information and photos/videos possible. For any additional questions please feel free to reach out to me on Insta : niche_ant_89. Cheers!

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