Elkaduwa
A montane grassland plateau ending abruptly at a sheer cliff drop known as Mini World's End.
🎟 LKR 500 (foreign)
Sri Lanka Attractions
Sri Lanka attractions at a glance — temples, viewpoints, gardens and landmarks across the island, grouped by province and district.
Central Province
Matale
Riverston Peak and Gap
UNESCOElkaduwa
A windswept viewpoint on the western edge of the Knuckles Range, with sweeping views over montane grasslands and valleys.
🎟 Free
Nuwara Eliya
Horton Plains National Park
UNESCONuwara Eliya
A high-altitude plateau of montane grassland and cloud forest, home to the sheer cliff viewpoint known as World's End.
🎟 LKR 10000 (foreign)
Official website ↗Eastern Province
Ampara
Arugam Bay
A palm-backed crescent of golden sand and one of the world's classic right-hand point breaks, the heart of Sri Lanka's east-coast surf scene.
🎟 Free
Trincomalee
Nilaveli
A protected coral island off Nilaveli with one of Sri Lanka's best shallow snorkelling reefs and resident blacktip reef sharks.
🎟 LKR 2000 (foreign)
Official website ↗North Western Province
Puttalam
Kalpitiya
Boat trips from the Kalpitiya peninsula out to superpods of spinner dolphins, with sperm and blue whales offshore in season.
🎟 Free
Sabaragamuwa Province
Ratnapura
Ratnapura
A shapely 30 m waterfall near Kuruwita whose cascade narrows into the form of a sacred bo (fig) leaf.
🎟 LKR 300 (foreign)
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
UNESCORatnapura
Sri Lanka's last major tract of primary lowland rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with endemic birds, plants and wildlife.
🎟 LKR 2700 (foreign)
Official website ↗Southern Province
Matara
Mirissa
A palm-topped headland jutting into the sea at Mirissa, one of the most photographed spots on the south coast.
🎟 Free
Mirissa
Sri Lanka's premier whale-watching launch point, where dawn boats head into deep water off the south coast to find blue and sperm whales.
🎟 LKR 10000 (foreign)
Mirissa
A wide, gently curving bay just west of Mirissa, known for beginner-friendly surf and the famous stilt fishermen of the south coast.
🎟 Free
Uva Province
Badulla
Badulla
A powerful 63 m waterfall near Badulla, nicknamed the bridal-veil falls for the misty spray that cloaks its plunge.
🎟 LKR 200 (foreign)
Ella
An easy hilltop hike rewarded with panoramic views over Ella Gap, tea slopes and the surrounding hill country.
🎟 Free
Ella
An iconic curved stone railway viaduct set amid jungle and tea, famous for photos of the train crossing its nine arches.
🎟 Free
Ella
A wide, roaring cascade tumbling down the hillside on the road below Ella, tied to the legend of the demon king Ravana.
🎟 Free