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Top 10 Things To Do In Sri Lanka!

Entrance of Hakgala Botanical Gardens

Top 10 Things To Do In Sri Lanka

There are so many things to do in Sri Lanka! This post will show you the top 10 things to do right here in Sri Lanka! Sri Lanka is an exotic destination for travelers who are adventurous, loves the nature, appreciates history, and enjoys good food. It has an eclectic mix of attractions that will suit everyone. Sri Lanka is best explored through a free & easy trip, with a rented car and a driver. Or if you have time to spare, you can also use the public transport.

Map of Sri Lanka
Map of Sri Lanka

Map of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a tear-drop-shaped country with awesome beaches, wildlife national parks, and a central mountainous area. Below are the Top 10 Things to do in Sri Lanka:

1. Galle Fort

Lighthouse at Galle Fort
Lighthouse at Galle Fort

Light house at Galle Fort

2. Yala National Park

The first animal to greet us
The first animal to greet us

The first animal to greet us at Yala National Park

3. Famous Temples: Kataragama Temple, Sacred Temple of The Tooth Relic, Rock Temple

Tissamaharama Temple
Tissamaharama Temple

Tissamaharama Temple

4. Hummanaya Blow Hole

Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 3
Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 3

Things to do in Sri Lanka – Hummanaya Blowhole

5. Sigiriya Rock

Sigiriya Rock
Sigiriya Rock

Things to do in Sri Lanka – Sigiriya Rock

6. Waterfalls

Another angle of Bakers Falls
Another angle of Bakers Falls

Another angle of Bakers Falls

7. Horton Plains

One of the easier-to-walk-flat-ground at Horton Plains National Park
One of the easier-to-walk-flat-ground at Horton Plains National Park

Things to do in Sri Lanka -Horton Plains National Park

8. Hakgala Botanical Gardens

Pretty arrangement of flowers at Hakgala Botanical Gardens
Pretty arrangement of flowers at Hakgala Botanical Gardens

Things to do in Sri Lanka – Hakgala Botanical Gardens

9. Trincomalee

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 5
Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 5

Things to do in Sri Lanka – Trincomalee

10. Experience homestay with local Sri Lankan family

Living room in Sunnyside Holiday Bungalow
Living room in Sunnyside Holiday Bungalow

Experience a homestay

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Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 5

Uppuveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka: Chillax By The Beach

Uppuveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka: Chillax By The Beach

We were looking forward to the Trincomalee as we were a little weary from the trekking and climbing. It would be nice to chillax by the beach and focus on getting a nice tan before we head back to Singapore 🙂 We stayed at Lotus Park at Uppuveli which is about 10mins tuk tuk ride away from Trincomalee town centre. What is awesome about Lotus Park is that there is a swimming pool! Yay! And it has direct access to the beach, which is really nice and peaceful. It is not as touristy as Phuket or Bali.

When we are on a vacation, we like to catch either the sun rise or sun set (depending on our location). And for this trip, we woke up at 5.15am to catch the sunrise at 5.40am. Enjoy the photos below 🙂

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 1
Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 1

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 2
Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 2

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 2

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 3
Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 3

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 3

Progession of sunrise at Trincomalee 4
Progession of sunrise at Trincomalee 4

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 4

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 5
Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 5

Progression of sunrise at Trincomalee 5

As we were about to head back to our room for a short nap, we saw a group of fishermen pulling in their net. We thought they were almost done but it was another hour before the net was fully pulled in! It was a lot of work and the men (most of them looked quite elderly) were tired when the work was done. However, the catch that morning was not too good. According to a local, he told us that the fishermen only earn USD3 a day, and that there are very little fish these days due to dynamite fishing in the past.

Fishermen at work at Trincomalee
Fishermen at work at Trincomalee

Fishermen at work at Trincomalee

Timing and co-ordination of fishermen at Trincomalee
Timing and co-ordination of fishermen at Trincomalee

Timing and co-ordination of fishermen at Trincomalee

Almost there!
Almost there!

Almost there!

Fishermen checking out their catch for the day
Fishermen checking out their catch for the day

Fishermen checking out their catch for the day

Fishermen looking a little upset with the day's catch
Fishermen looking a little upset with the day’s catch

Fishermen looking a little upset with the days catch


Fishermen at Trincomalee Sri Lanka

Finally we get to just sit back and do nothing! We enjoyed a pot of tea with yummy Munchee biscuits by the pool. After 3 hours, we got the perfect tan 🙂 But the slathering of moisturiser after that was quite a chore 😛

Enjoying a cup of tea by the pool at Trincomalee
Enjoying a cup of tea by the pool at Trincomalee

Enjoying a cup of tea by the pool at Trincomalee

Munchee biscuits and Tea. Yum.
Munchee biscuits and Tea. Yum.

Munchee biscuits and Tea – Yum!

Chillax at Trincomalee – Awesome! 🙂

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P.S If you are into diving, each dive costs about 30euros. Night dive will cost slightly more. If you are interested in snorkelling, there are boat rides out to Pigeon Island at around 9am by different boat operators.

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