"CEYLON.SUMPTUOUSLY TROPICAL." Sri Lanka by cazz38

Sri Lanka Travel Guide: 4,227 reviews and 8,014 photos

STUNNING SURROUNDINGS.

Sri Lanka,an island full of magical coastlines,palm fringed beaches and lots of cultural heritage.It has some of the most friendliest people i have ever met.

GORGEOUS ANIMALS

The Elephant orphanage.

There is so much to see and do in Sri Lanka from visiting Temples.botanical gardens,spice gardens,safari parks even the Elephants at the orphanage.

FANTASTIC SUNSETS.

Sri Lankan sunset.

You will see some amazing sunsets in Sri Lanka,you will taste the most delicious food and will want to go back again to this beautiful country.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Inexpensive,lovely people.
Cons:Mosquitoes and humidity is very high.
In a nutshell:Two weeks is not long enough.

Last visit to Sri Lanka: Aug 2004
Intro Updated Mar 22, 2005
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Reviews (32)

FANTASTIC FOR SHOPPING. Shopping (3)

Odel's is a great shop in Colombo,set in a mansion which has been converted into a modern shopping mall,complete with a... more travel advice

SPICE GARDENS. Things to Do (15)

We had a fantastic time when we went to visit this Spice Garden,not only did we walk around with a guide and see all the... more travel advice

BOTANICAL GARDENS. Things to Do (15)

The Peradeniya botanical gardens are the largest in Sri Lanka with 147 acre's.There are extensive lawns,pavilions,an... more travel advice

TEA FACTORY. Things to Do (15)

Visit a tea Factory,you will see the whole process from start to finish,you will see the Sri Lankan woman picking the... more travel advice

Hotels (5)
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Off The Beaten Path (2)
See All MEET THE LOCALS.
Transportation (4)
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Comments (45)

Maxus Feb 7, 2009 at 10:20 AM Report Abuse

Top page Cazz, great tips and fab pics!
PierreZA Jan 23, 2009 at 5:47 AM Report Abuse

Very nice page to read, seems like a great destination.
FruitLover Feb 10, 2008 at 2:04 PM Report Abuse

Keep smiling, Keep shining:-) Avi
y2ketan2007 Nov 16, 2007 at 2:08 AM Report Abuse

Nice page and great information.Thanks.
mad4travel Sep 3, 2007 at 8:57 AM Report Abuse

I found your page because you were a featured member today. I'm thinking about going to Sri Lanka and found your tips v. interesting. Happy Travels :-)
husain May 2, 2007 at 6:01 AM Report Abuse

just returned from a short trip to colombo- was transiting, but managed to find time to shop! will plan to travel around lanka next time.
Wathsala Apr 25, 2007 at 10:50 PM Report Abuse

Hi Cazz, Great site, just to update you that Yala Safari Game lodge is not operational after the 2004 tsunami, but you can stay at Yala Village Hotel in Yala which is also a lovely hotel to stay during your wild life safaris. Warm Wishes, Vindya (Colombo)
xaver Sep 11, 2006 at 12:42 PM Report Abuse

your page just confirmed my wish to visit this country, must agree with you, people you meet opn the road, for sure can make your day!
VeronicaG Sep 6, 2006 at 1:27 PM Report Abuse

The elephant orphanage, temples and tea factories...all would be of interest to me. Sri Lanka would be fascinating to visit--THANKS for the tips!!
Heavens-Mirror Aug 29, 2006 at 3:09 PM Report Abuse

Hi Cazz well what can i say... another fantastic page of yours and a place on my list to go :) Stacey xx