Things to Do
Shopping
Shopping
There are many exclusive shops catering to the tastes of the fastidious shopper/ Shops which specialise in pure cotten clothing, hand made shoes and bag designer -wear shoes and bags, handloom item such as linen table ware, rugs and wall hangings in vibrant colours and contemporary design. Please refer to the list of shops in the following pages.
Shopping
Shopping is very rewarding from excellent tea and ceramic ware to exquisite indigenous handicrafts, handlooms, silks and designer lapels in clothes, le&— ware, perfumes and cosmetics.
Unmistakably stamped with Sri Lanka’s rich and varied cultural heritage, the local handicrafts would bring colour and character to any surroundings. The handicraft shops have an overwhelming range of items produced by local craftsmen – silver and brass filigree work and ornaments decorated with motifs dating back to the Kandyan period, enchanting wooden ornaments and wood carvings of ageless elegance, masks, drums and lacquer-work of jewel-like brilliance.
Batik
Batik is a beautiful way to say Sri Lanka, and batik shirts, skirts, dresses, sarees, kurtas, lungis, sarongs, tablecloths, wallhangings and other fabric items are available in most hotel shopping arcades and shopping areas.
Gems and Jewellery
Sri Lanka is famous for its high quality gems – from Roman times, through the colonial era, to the present. The gem trade is widespread, and blue, yellow or star sapphires, rubies, cats eyes, amethyst, topaz, aquamarines, garnets, moonstones, zircons and other precious stones are available throughout the island. Shops selling exquisite gold and jewellery delicate and modern with traditional and also studded with precious and semi stones as well as pearls.
Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Exchange (SLGJE) which comes under the National Gem & Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka(NGJA).functions as a service facilitate the export oriented gem & jewellary trade. The SLGJE houses 38 shops, offers a free testing facility to foreigners Sri Lanka Gem &JEA Exchange, Level 4815, East Lower Block, world -Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo1.
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Ayurveda
Ayurveda - spa -wellness centers
Imagine yourself in a jesmin scented world immersed in a bath filled with rose petals and sweet scented oil or gentle hands massaging your body with therapeutic oils while soothing music create an aura of perfect bliss.
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Water Sports
Water Sports
Bentota is the water-sports capital of Sri Lanka and Club Bentota is the exclusive spot for surfers and jet skiers alike. Our comprehensive water sports centre is equipped with jet skis, water skis, surf boards, speed boats and much more. The sports centre attendants have plenty of tips and information to aid you. Whether you want to enjoy yourself with your friends on a banana boat or experience an adrenaline rush on a speed boat, Club Bentota is the place to be. Professional trainers can be scheduled for beginners.
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Nature Trails
Hiking / Trekking
For the keen hiker Srl Lanka’s mist covered mountain country offers fabulous opportunities. The mysterious Horton Plains national park offers some excellent hikes in an unusual environment characterized by forest patches, grasslands and some high altitude vegetation. When climbing the picturesque Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) you begin your ascent at night in order to arrive at the top to witness the magical sunrise with the peak casting its mystic shadow on the Cloud Mountains below. The attractive area of Ella is renowned for its many walks including the Little Adams Peak, Ella /rock and the Namunukula Mountain range. And if you are in the vicinity of Kandy, the Knukles Range Heritage and Wilderness area will simply take your reath away. The region stretches an impressive 155 sq. km with five major forest formations, a wide ariety of rare and endemic flora and fauna and mountain scenery.
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Surfing / Diving
Surfing / Diving
Surf South Sri Lanka will organize your stay with anything you might want for your dream surf holiday. Whether you are a group or solo, please get in contact with your plan and we will do our best to fix it. We can arrange accommodation, transfers, transport to the best and secret reef and beach breaks, board hire and guided lessons.
There are also a range of Yoga, Ayurvedic, land and sea Touring activities to keep you busy in the day and some great group evenings with fish BBQs, fireworks and local entertainment.
Hikkaduwa – 99 Km
Hikkaduwa is the place for underwater delights. Site of the famed coral gardens, hire a glass-bottomed boat or goggles and flippers and explore the fantasies under your feet. Marine National Park .
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Photography
Photography
Just 65,000 square kilometres in size, yet boasting over 10% of the entire Asian Elephant population, the densest population of Leopard in Asia, 496 bird species, 96 reptiles and Blue and Sperm whales off the coast, Sri Lanka may perhaps offer the finest island safari to any island of comparable size.
Blessed with over 10% forest cover and fifteen national parks, this magical island offers the wildlife tourist a unique array of habitats, landscapes and species with a short distance. We visit the islands magical gathering of Elephants at Minneriya, explore Yala National Park, which is famous for its excellent sightings leopards, and also pay a visit to Wilpattu National Park, the largest reserve in the island and one that is famed for its natural fresh water willus (pools), its leopards and all that is wild in Sri Lanka!The islands Buddhist culture and the multiple religious communities’ host some of the most spectacular cultural events in Asia, and the Kandy Esela Perahera (Elephant Procession) is a shining example that rivals any carnival in Brazil. We make a date with this amazing event while on our Sri Lanka photography tour to witness and photograph 50 dressed up elephants parading the streets of Kandy, along with 2000 dancers paying homage to Lord Buddha’s sacred Tooth Relic carried majestically atop the official Tusker, a tradition that stretches over back over 100 years.
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Wine and Dine
Wine and Dine
If you dip your finger into a local cooking pot you might be surprised by some flavours. Located right in the middle of the big shipping lanes of the ancient a. this spice-rich island has attracted many peoples to its beautiful shores. Sri Lanka culinary art reflects the traditions of these various cultures. Most hotels here a wide variety of excellent oriental and western cuisine and special theme There are restaurants specializing in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, – a an, Swiss and German food or fusion food . Some specialise in Sri Lankan cooking.
Rice & Curry
If you’re looking for a taste of Sri Lanka, you should try rice and spicy curries are staple diet of most Sri Lankans. A warning to uninitiated – watch out for those curries – “hot” definitely the word for them, and they can be tough on the first timer’s palateilust about anything can be curried. It’s a dish of meat, fish or vegetables, cooked in coconut milk and seasoned with chillies, pepper, onions, various spices, cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, nutmeg, tumeric…..
Tea Taste
Some Consider Ceylon tea the best in the world. Sri Lankan tea has some fine blends, and many grades, B.O.P. (Broken Orange Pekeo) being the best. Some shops specialise in the various local teas and teas which are very attractively packaged orwooden packs, or even small gold plated oats for presentation.
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Entertaining
Entertainment
Sri Lanka is an Asian hotspot that is well known for its dynamic nightlife. This tiny country is home to many nightlife activities. The varied culture is characterised by a broad array of nightspots in major cities and towns across the country.
So, many foreign tourists enjoy the sunset while relaxing with a good beer. Enjoy an evening drink, watch some live performances or play the pool game at a lively pub. You can also begin your evening enjoying cocktails or party by dancing at some of the topmost bars. Most clubs and bars remain open for the entire night, so you can have a full night of uninterrupted fun.
In addition, Sri Lanka has amazing round the clock beaches that are ideal for rave parties. In case you want something unique, you can consider trying playing Blackjack and roulette at some of the available casinos.
When in Colombo, one can spend some time in one of the many good night clubs, or casino. Many of them are spread through Gale Road as well as a number of other places around the city. Colombo boasts all that you would want to do for your night life. Whether it is cocktails or dancing, you’ll surely get it at the right place.
Clubbing remains part and parcel of the night life in Sri Lanka. Most of the activities are available at some select few luxury restaurants and hotels in the capital, enabling you to have a wonderful time when visiting some of these magnificent destinations. The dance floor is a must if you need to dance throughout the night.
Regardless of where you whisk your night away, you are guaranteed of finding cocktails that comprise Sri Lanka’s trademark flavour. Various foods and drinks contain cinnamon, which provides the body with essential oils. The local flavour contains cool, warm cologne. Normally, there is the aromatic spice that characterises the local cocktails that are typically served when warm. Typically, bartenders come up with good cinnamon that contains syrup that is then combined to make luscious cocktails. Normally, the right beverages that one can take along with the local cinnamon include bourbon and apple cider. An individual can also combine it with banana, walnut, pear, coffee, chocolate, fig, mandarin, and cranberry, and blackberry, blood orange or orange.
In case you aren’t into clubbing, there are plenty of other things that you can do or see when in Sri Lanka. Some of the event highlights include cycling in the paddy areas, villages and temples in order to view landmarks such as the Sigiriya Rock. You’ll enjoy the local Sinhalese meal enjoyed at the former place of Kandy house, which was formerly under the rule of a Kandayan chief. One can also decide to climb Mt. Sri Pada, which is the holiest place in Sri Lanka. You can find time to swim at the beaches and try coconut munching while you move around tea plantations.
Whatever you choose to do when you finally land there, it is important to embrace the striking visual features, the fragrant spices as well as trying the nightclubs and bars in the city and the local towns as well. It is highly advisable that you test it as soon as possible to find out what you have been missing as this is a truly special holiday destination.
Spend your vacation in this magnificent island. Get time to take part in the activities that comprise the Sri Lanka night life. Whether you are a fan of live performances or stage dancing throughout the night, Sri Lanka offers you the right place to enjoy your passion.
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