Where to go — our favourite places for this experience, ready to fit into a route that suits your dates and pace.
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Galle Fort
Galle Fort is a fortified coastal town with Dutch-period buildings, sea-facing ramparts and a lighthouse overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Galle Fort - 02
Matara Fort
Matara Fort occupies the coastal town's historic centre near the Nilwala River, preserving parts of its Dutch-period rampart.
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Kalutara Bodhiya
Kalutara Bodhiya is a Buddhist pilgrimage site beside the Kalu Ganga bridge, with a Bodhi tree shrine and a large hollow stupa.
Kalutara Bodhiya - 04
Negombo
Negombo is a west-coast fishing town near the airport, with a lagoon, fish markets, beaches and prominent Catholic churches.
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Colombo historic waterfront
Colombo's Indian Ocean waterfront links Galle Face Green with the historic Fort and Pettah districts, temples and markets.
Colombo
Good to know
South and West Coast: generally November to April.
These are broad seasonal guides, not guarantees. October and November can be unsettled across parts of the island, and Kalpitiya, the north coast and offshore reefs can follow their own conditions. Swimming, surfing, diving and boat trips always depend on local safety advice, and marine sightings are never guaranteed.
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