Colombo

Just 30 minutes’ drive from the airport through Sri Lanka’s 2nd E class highway, Colombo is the heart (commercial capital) and the largest city of Sri Lanka. Make sure to spend quality time for shopping from high-quality high prices to […]

Just 30 minutes’ drive from the airport through Sri Lanka’s 2^nd E class highway, Colombo is the heart (commercial capital) and the largest city of Sri Lanka. Make sure to spend quality time for shopping from high-quality high prices to good quality cheaper prices especially in Pettah and other parts of Colombo. With lots of high-rise buildings and huge shopping malls, Colombo has risen as a must see stop either as an excellent start or finish to your Sri Lankan experience.

Fort is one of those astonishing places to witness the colonial architecture, thanks to the ongoing refurbishment works. Even the traffic congested Galle road is transformed with elegant high-rise new hotel complexes specifically in the vicinity of Galle Face.

Galle Face is a must stop place in Colombo. It’s limitless greenery boundaries and the Sea faced distanced walk distinguishes it from natural vast sandy beaches. Mostly it’s coloured with kite flyers, families, and cuddling valentines throughout the week especially from evening time. Isso wade, shrimp fritter with a whole cooked shrimp with enough lime drops is a yummy food to enjoy. In one end of the Galle Face is with the fire cannon (Set up during Dutch ruling) and the other end is the traditional Galle Face Hotel with striking architecture and design.

Adding further spices to the Galle Face green is the Galle Face Hotel. Its orientation and the exquisite design is what root a wow factor to the Galle Face Green. It is listed as one of the “1000 Places to See before You Die” in the book of the same name. Museum and Art gallery at the hotel houses the first car that Prince & Duke owned and plenty of monuments of hotel’s history.

Next up is the National Museum which reflects the insights of Sri Lankan history at its best. Colonial tools, arts, carvings and much more with explanatory English descriptions will be encountered during the visit. As the stairs are blocked for some reason, unfortunately, it will be a long walk before we reach the agricultural displays. But it will surely be a mind blowing lifetime experience. It’s an old world but a charming world.

Moreover, there are plenty of ancient Buddhist temples like Gangaramaya where the scale of Buddha statue which is the most appealing part of the temple. This is one of the diverse temples with harmonious atmosphere, worth of visit.

There are low budget beautiful lodges/hotels to pretty moderate cost 5-star holes and resorts to put up your bag during your stay.  Zylan Luxury Villa, Maniumpathy Hotel, Palms Mount Lavinia, Ranveli Beach Resort, Chateau Laverna, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Taj Samudra Hotel, The Kingsbury is some of the top picks for both staying and eateries. The facilities you will live up against will leave a mind boggling sweet taste in your life. 30 minutes’ drive from Colombo, One of the best beach resorts in Sri Lanka, The Blue Water is something not to miss out during the stay, simply stunning with huge and perfect ocean view which paves the way from a soothing experience.