Walk or take a tuk tuk to Dalawella Beach to swim with sea turtles. These gentle creatures surf in on the waves across the natural breakwater to feed on seagrass. Sit at Wijaya or Sri Gemunu to enjoy the view and some delicious oven-fired pizza, Sri Lankan curries and a cold Lion beer!
Walk or take a tuk tuk to Dalawella Beach to swim with sea turtles. These gentle creatures surf in on the waves across the natural breakwater to feed on seagrass. Sit at Wijaya or Sri Gemunu to enjoy the view and some delicious oven-fired pizza, Sri Lankan curries and a cold Lion beer!
This is a vibrant beach with many restaurants and shops. There are also Ayurvedic spas in the area.
Dewata this is a cozy family beach where kids and adults alike can learn to surf. A good place to park yourself is at casual, friendly The Shack Beach Cafe.
These beaches are expansive, great for walking and enjoying sand-side dining.
Long, white sand beaches, popular for surfing and cozy restaurants.
Boats depart from Mirissa Port for seasonal whale and dolphin watching outings
The Portuguese, Dutch and British all settled here leaving a rich visual architectural legacy which intermingles with Sri Lanka’s own diverse religious and cultural heritage. Sri Lanka was a way station along vibrate trade routes over the millennia. The old Dutch warehouse is now home to the Galle Maritime Archaeological Museum, well worth a visit. Galle Fort boasts a variety of shops and restaurants with local and international crafts and cuisine.
a few hours away by car, Udawalawe National Park is home to the largest herd of Asian elephants on the island. Either take a day trip or spend the night in one of the nearby safari camps. We can help you make arrangements.
A 1 1/2 hour trip from Ella takes you to Arugam Bay, home of the serious surfer. Surf schools will have you up on the board in no time.
A rich regional cultural centre and colonial hill town, Kandy is home of The Temple of the Sacred Tooth.
Not-to-be-missed vibrantly painted Buddhist caves and carvings.
Not-to-be-missed UNESCO Heritage Site ancient kingdom and Ayurvedic centre.
Located in the more remote southeast region of the country, Yala has the largest population of leopards in Sri Lanka. There are a number of attractions near the park including the Kataragama temple complex area originally sacred to the Indigenous animist Vedda people and later adopted by Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims.
