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Sri Lanka: An Island That Captures Your Heart

When your plane descends over Colombo, you see endless palm greens, turquoise ocean, and realize — the next weeks will be special. Sri Lanka isn't just a beach destination. It's a country with millennia of history, incredible nature, and that Asian magic that's hard to put into words.

First Impressions: Chaos That Works

Stepping out of Bandaranaike Airport, prepare for culture shock. Humid tropical air, tuk-tuk horns, smell of spices — it all hits at once. But don't worry: behind the apparent chaos lies its own logic. Sri Lankans are among the f...

Villes et stations

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Sri Lanka

Galle

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Sri Lanka

Galle

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Attractions

Plage d Unawatuna Parc national de Yala Plage de Koggala Fort de Galle+2

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Sri Lanka

Sigiriya

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Sri Lanka

Sigiriya

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Attractions

Parc National de Minneriya

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Sri Lanka

Mirissa

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Sri Lanka

Mirissa

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Attractions

Plage de Weligama Plage de Mirissa

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Sri Lanka

Kandy

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Sri Lanka

Kandy

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Attractions

Marché Central de Kandy Jardin Botanique Royal de Peradeniya Lac de Kandy

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Sri Lanka

Colombo

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Sri Lanka

Colombo

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Attractions

Temple de la Dent Sacrée Temple rupestre de Dambulla Rocher de Pidurangala Rocher du Lion de Sigiriya

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Sri Lanka

Ella

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Sri Lanka

Ella

4lieux

Attractions

Chutes de Ravana Pont aux Neuf Arches Pic d'Adam (Sri Pada)Petit Pic d'Adam

Connectivité et Internet

Vitesse Moyenne35 Mbps

Couverture 4Ggood in cities and tourist areas

SIM from Dialog, Mobitel or Airtel costs $5-15 for 10-30GB. Available at airports (24h). Passport required. Good coverage in tourist areas.

Électricité

Tension:230VV

Fréquence:50HzHz

⚡

UK Type G, Indian D and M plugs. Voltage 230V. Hotels usually have multiple outlet types

Applications Utiles

PickMe

Local Uber. Main taxi app in Sri Lanka. Registration ONLY with local SIM card — buy at airport and register immediately

Uber

Works in Colombo and tourist areas. Also needs local number for registration. Prices similar to PickMe

Google Maps

Maps.me

Papago

Translator. Tourist zones speak English, but upcountry may need translator for Sinhala

Wise

Multi-currency card. Works in ATMs and large stores. Still need cash dollars — cards accepted limitedly

Airalo

eSIM for travelers. Can buy in advance and activate on arrival. But still need physical SIM for Uber/PickMe

Transport Intérieur

Opérateurs: Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Private buses

Réservation: Bus stations, no advance booking needed

Itinéraires Populaires

Colombo-Galle2-3h

LKR 309-618

Colombo-Kandy3-4h

LKR 618-927

Weligama-Galle1h

LKR 154

Trains are Sri Lanka's main adventure. Kandy-Ella route — one of the most beautiful in the world: tea plantations, mountains, waterfalls. Trains ALWAYS 20-40 min late. 2nd class is optimal — seats, comfortable. Tickets cost pennies. Buses are cheap but noisy with aggressive driving. Taxi via PickMe/Uber ~100₨/km — registration only with local SIM. Tuk-tuks only for short distances.

Santé

No mandatory vaccinations for most travelers. Hepatitis A, Typhoid, and Rabies vaccines recommended. Sri Lanka is malaria-free since 2016, but dengue fever is present - use mosquito repellent. Tap water is not safe to drink. Travel insurance with medical evacuation is strongly recommended.

Services d'urgence

Universel

Police

Ambulance

Pompiers

Police Touristique

Emergency number 119 works for police. Ambulance and fire: 110. Tourist police hotline: 1912. English is spoken at tourist police stations.

Cuisine locale

Rice and Curry

The national dish - fragrant rice with multiple curries, sambols and pickles

Kottu Roti

Chopped roti stir-fried with vegetables, egg, and meat on a hot griddle

🌱$

Hoppers (Appa)

Bowl-shaped pancakes from fermented rice flour and coconut milk, often with an egg

🌱$

String Hoppers

Delicate rice noodle cakes served with coconut sambol and dhal curry

Jaffna Crab Curry

Famous Tamil specialty - fresh crab in spicy coconut-based curry

Pol Sambol

Fresh coconut relish with chilies, onions, lime and Maldive fish

Pourboires

Non attendus

Restaurants

10%

Taxi

round up

Tipping is not mandatory but increasingly expected in tourism. Restaurants: 10% on top of the bill. Hotel staff: 500-1000 LKR. Drivers/guides: $5-10 per day. Tuk-tuks: round up the fare. Always tip in Sri Lankan Rupees, not dollars.

À propos

Sri Lanka: An Island That Captures Your Heart

First Impressions: Chaos That Works

Villes et stations

Galle

Galle

Sigiriya

Sigiriya

Mirissa

Mirissa

Kandy

Kandy

Colombo

Colombo

Ella

Ella

À voir

Plage d Unawatuna

Marché Central de Kandy

Chutes de Ravana

Parc national de Yala

Temple de la Dent Sacrée

Plage de Koggala

Jardin Botanique Royal de Peradeniya

Plage de Weligama

Temple rupestre de Dambulla

Fort de Galle

Lac de Kandy

Rocher de Pidurangala

Pont aux Neuf Arches

Plage de Mirissa

Plage de Hikkaduwa et Sanctuaire de Corail

Pic d'Adam (Sri Pada)

Parc National de Minneriya

Rocher du Lion de Sigiriya

Petit Pic d'Adam

Parc national d'Udawalawe

Connectivité et Internet

Applications Utiles

Transport Intérieur

Santé

Services d'urgence

Cuisine locale

Rice and Curry

Kottu Roti

Hoppers (Appa)

String Hoppers

Jaffna Crab Curry

Pol Sambol

Pourboires