Where should I go if I only have one day in Sri Lanka???

Question

My friend and I are stopping over in Sri Lanka for one day, arrive 2.50pm and leave 3.30am...Where should we go??? We are up for anything, sights, experience, beaches (although I know that the beaches in colombo are not very good)...Cheers!

Answer 1

hey there are really good places in galle but depends where you are here are the places you can go

1. City of Colombo : Colombo is a metropolitan city with a population of nearly one million. It is the commercial Capital of Sri Lanka, which keeps pace with modern developments while preserving the Old world charms.

2. Sigiriya : Situated on a magnificent rock it is quiet an impressive place. The Sigiriya rock has the remains of the earliest royal palace. Meticulously planned water gardens at the foot of the rock found here makes it a top tourist draw.

3. The southern region of Sri Lanka is alive with culture and religious activity. Some of the top sites of this place are the Werehena temple and the Kataragama.

4. Unawatuna is the favorite place for relaxation of tourists. It retains the mystic charm that attracts many tourists and beach combers to the laid back sleepy village.

5. Kandy is a top most attraction of Sri Lanka .It is surrounded by the ranges of the mountains. It is one of the ancient cities of Sri Lanka. It is still a focal point of the Sri Lankan culture.

6. Anuradapura : It is the ancient Singhalese capital, It makes for an interesting visit since it has several large dagobas relating to the monastic communities and the Shri Maha Bodhi tree.

7. Galle: The world famous heritage complex in Galle , makes it an interesting and popular destination of Sri Lanka.

8. Beaches of Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka is endowed with exquisite beaches on the West coast, East coast ,South coast. They are popular among the tourists. The city has some of the best beaches in the sub continent like the Bentota beach, beruwala beach, Unawatuna beach, negombo beach, and a few others which are a top draw among the tourists for the sunny warm waters that it offers. hope it helps have fun