Attractions in Asia (18514)
Sigiriya
44 Recommendations: 41 Favorable, 3 Critical
With the Addition of the new Museum. the site seems more complete. New toilets have also been proposed, and hopefully will be completed soon. The new car park is a great thing, but it is not complete yet. Some , but not all the items being sold by various people on site are not of good quality. All in all a great site to visit.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 478 days ago
National Zoological Gardens
30 Recommendations: 30 Favorable,
Just south of Colombo is the National Zoological Gardens . It covers a vast area and is quite well planned out. It is the home for many types of Animals found not only in Sri Lanka , but from other countries as well. It attracts many visitors foreign as well as local.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 478 days ago
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
28 Recommendations: 27 Favorable, 1 Critical
Mount Lavinia is the nicest beach closest to Colombo, just south of Colombo. The golden sands and beautiful sunsets are glorious. Lots of nice hotels are in the area with many guest houses too..................................... ....................
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 420 days ago
Cinnamon Grand Hotel
26 Recommendations: 26 Favorable,
Probably the Best Hotel in Colombo. Not cheap at all, but well worth the money. Has all the facilities for any discerning guest. Is situated quite close to downtown Fort and also within walking distance to the Galle Face Green. There is an adjoining shopping mall complete with Supermarket and Food Court.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 478 days ago
Sinharaja Forest
27 Recommendations: 26 Favorable, 1 Critical
Thick lush forest ! Gurgling streams all year round. Beautiful Butterflies and Birds. Dragonflies ! Snakes and insects too. The famous Pitcher plant ! Take care of the leeches. A year round attraction. Be ready to walk, walk and walk. You will not be disappointed !
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 478 days ago
Galle Face Hotel
26 Recommendations: 26 Favorable,
The best of the New and the Old, that is what the Galle Face Hotel is about. If you are just visiting Colombo on Business, or going on a Tour around the Island, do not forget to stay at least one night at this lovely hotel. The Galle Face Green, right in front enhances the ambience.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 478 days ago
Kandy
26 Recommendations: 26 Favorable,
Kandy is a City that has to offer the most to a visitor to our beautiful Island. It is still the cultural and arts and crafts center of Sri Lanka. While in Kandy, one can visit the Temple of the Tooth, the Botanical gardens of Peradeniya, Kandyan Dance Program, Kandy Lake, Gem Museum, Batik Factory, Wood Carving Center, The Kandy Market. A visit to the Mahaweli Riverside may gain one a view of the Elephants being bathed. One of the best times to visit Kandy, and specially the Botanical gardens is in the Months of April and May, when almost all the flowering trees are in full bloom. The highlight of Kandy is the Esala pageant, the Esala perahera, held each year over 10 days of pomp and pageantry, with the hundreds of dancers, musicians, flag bearers, nilames, flame twirlers and also the richly decorated Elephants numbering close to a hundred.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 723 days ago
National Museum of Natural History
27 Recommendations: 26 Favorable, 1 Critical
A nice place to spend the day ! The Natural History section is in a separate building. It gives the visitor a thorough understanding of our natural resources as well as an in depth look at our fauna and flora. If you really want to know what made Sri Lanka, don't miss this.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 478 days ago
Rumassala, Unawatuna
24 Recommendations: 24 Favorable,
A beautiful place with many rare medicinal plants. Also the sea around rumassala contains some of the most beautiful corals of Sri Lanka. Though some of these was destroyed by the Tsunami, they seem to have recovered fast. The are though close to the Galle City, is quite well protected.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 477 days ago
Pitawala Mini World's End in Knuckles Range
24 Recommendations: 24 Favorable,
If you are trekking in the Knuckles Area, do not miss a chance to see this view, a drop of almost 300 meters. Pitawela Pathana is in itself a very nice and wonderful place to visit. A high plateau in the mountains, with quite a variation in the vegetation too.
Reviewed by Anil Pathmaperuma
Updated 478 days ago
