Regionen · Kapitel 6
West & East Coast
The west and east coasts of Sri Lanka offer the island's greatest contrasts: Colombo's pulsating big-city energy, Negombo's fishing-soaked beach atmosphere, Arugam Bay's legendary surf waves, Trincomalee's pristine beaches, and Jaffna's fascinating Tamil culture in the scarcely traveled north. Here lies the "other" Sri Lanka — beyond the classic tourist route.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Colombo — the underrated capital★★
Colombo is Sri Lanka's economic metropolis and is treated by most travelers only as a transit station to the airport —…
2
Negombo — Beach by the airport★
Negombo is just 15 minutes from the airport and is the classic place for the first or last night in Sri Lanka. The city…
3
Arugam Bay — Sri Lanka's surf capital★★★
Arugam Bay on the east coast is Sri Lanka's most famous surf spot and one of the Top 10 Surf Destinations in the World…
4
Trincomalee — Temples & Dream Beaches★★
Trincomalee (short: Trinco) on the northeast coast is one of Sri Lanka's best-kept secrets: a natural deep-sea harbor s…
5
Jaffna — the Tamil soul of Sri Lanka★★
Jaffna in the far north is a completely different world from the Sinhalese-Buddhist south: Here lives Sri Lanka's Tamil…
6
Wilpattu — Safaris without the masses★★
Wilpattu is Sri Lanka's largest national park and the exact opposite of Yala: Here, you often drive for hours through t…
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