Discover traditional bathing experiences where qualified providers offer them.

CategoryWellness, Yoga, Ayurveda and Spa
Featured places5
Generally bestYear-round
Famous destinations

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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    Matale

    Matale lies north of Kandy, with spice-growing countryside and the Aluvihare cave-temple complex nearby.

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    Kandy

    Kandy surrounds a lake in the central hills; its sacred city includes the Temple of the Tooth and the former royal palace precinct.

  3. 03

    Dambulla

    Dambulla's cave temple complex contains Buddhist statues and painted ceilings within rock shelters above the surrounding plains.

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    Bentota

    Bentota is a southwest-coast resort town between the Indian Ocean and the Bentota River, with beaches and river-based excursions.

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    Beruwala

    Beruwala is a southwest-coast harbour town with beaches, a fishing port and historic religious sites including Kechimalai Mosque.

Good to know

Treatment-based experiences are arranged only with qualified, appropriately authorised practitioners. Wellness programmes support relaxation and well-being — they are not a substitute for medical care.

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