The island, region by region

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From cool mountain air to broad open beaches, discover the places that make Sri Lanka feel like many worlds in one island.

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Ancient citiesMountain countryOcean horizonsVillage life
Culture

Dambulla

Rock-hewn places and a landscape layered with history.

East coast

Trincomalee

A spacious coastline with a distinct eastern character.

Highlands

Horton Plains

Open highland scenery, walking trails and shifting cloud.

Heritage

Polonnaruwa

Monuments and ancient city spaces set among green plains.

Coast

Arugam Bay

Ocean horizons and an unhurried eastern-shore atmosphere.

Northwest

Mannar

Wide skies and distinctive landscapes in the island's northwest.

Riverside

Bentota

A meeting of river scenery and the western coastline.

Nature

Knuckles Range

Mountain ridges and quieter paths in the central highlands.

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