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 Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Sri Lanka
Know the most popular landmarks in Sri Lanka. You may read about best transportation, recommended travel itinerary, suggested routes and directions. Also, you might want to read our
Sri Lanka city guide.
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| R Soran |
05 October 2004 |
Stayed at Galle Face Hotel - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Interesting and intriguing country, especially if you have a special interest in Sri Lanka (business, Ayurved, ethnology). If not, then you'd better go to Bali or Thailand. They certainly offer you a much more valuable and richer experience for your money. The country just hasn't yet the infrastructure and the hosting mentality for pleasing mainstream and upper level tourism. Backpackers, young people on low budgets may feel fine in the middle of this country rich in natural diversity but poor in living cultural heritage. When planning to get to Sri Lanka on Srilankan Airlines then be aware that the hype doesn't live up to the reality, neither in economy nor in business. Seats, space, service, food, friendliness, entertainment, airplane aren't better than the average of the airline industry.
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| B Pirie |
01 October 2004 |
Stayed at Closenberg Hotel - Galle, Sri Lanka.
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Although Galle is only 110 kms from Colombo it takes an age to get there by car. Including stopping at a moonstone mine and stopping for lunch - 9 hours. The fort is interesting but not spectacular - Galle city itself has not a lot to recommend it. Saying that, it was a very interesting 3 days!
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| A Richter |
25 September 2004 |
Stayed at Camelot Beach Hotel - Negombo, Sri Lanka.
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Its a good place to start or end your holiday in Sri Lanka , because the place is close to the airport. (about 10km, transport from airport by taxi about 5,50 USD) . The beach is nothing special, high waves, a bit dirty, therefore not very suitable for swimming. There are no hotel beaches, because according to the law the beach belongs to the local fishermen. It's worth to stroll around the old city of Negombo with its Dutch canals, some old Dutch churches and its fishing port. Many small restaurants can be found along St. Lewis Place Rd., about 3 km north of Negombo town, where most hotels are located. But do not expect any vibrant nightlife there. If you are on a backpacking tour, you may use buses directly from Negombo bus station to Kandy or places north of Negombo to avoid the hussle of Colombo city.
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| E More |
21 September 2004 |
Stayed at Colombo Plaza, The - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Travel whenever possible out of Colombo and into the country side to see great natural beauty; travel is time consuming but well worth the effort.within Colombo, a walk along the oceanside Galle Face is beautiful, especially at sunset, when many locals and their families come to enjoy the end of the day.
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| R Rogers |
08 September 2004 |
Stayed at Mount Lavinia Hotel - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Avoided all organised tours, took bus to Trincomale & then on up to Nilaveli, stayed and Nilaveli Beach Hotel - fantastic value, super friendly & beautiful location. Train Kandy to/from Colombo highly reccomended. Visit Dambulla Cave Temples & Temple of the Tooth in Kandy - so worthwhile.
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| L Truelove |
23 August 2004 |
Stayed at Suisse, Hotel - Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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Kandy is a great base for further travels in the hill country. We also enjoyed Nuwarra Eliya, and some top spots to stay there as well, such as St. Andrews Hotel. Easiest to hire a guide & car/van when you're heading out to visit other locations around Kandy.
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| C Wiseman |
23 July 2004 |
Stayed at Suisse, Hotel - Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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Kandy is a nice location to leave for the hill country. Definitely take the train to Ella if you want a great experience. Old locomotives, open windows, standing out the door and spectacular views. On top of that it takes just about the same amount of time getting anywhere by car or bus due to the winding roads.
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| K Seow |
19 July 2004 |
Stayed at Sunset Beach Hotel - Negombo, Sri Lanka.
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Jetwing Travel is a trusted agency over there. But, we felt we were overcharged for our full day tour at USD50 per pax. You may like to shop around or ask your hotel for tour recommendation and price.
We took bus 905 to Negombo centre. It was an interesting ride. The train ride to Colombo was enjoyable and cheap too. But, the ride was 1.5 hours. Otherwise, you can pay 100 times more for a taxi ride between these two points.
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| T Don |
29 June 2004 |
Stayed at Taj Samudra - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Recommendation..Jerome Gunawardhana our driver and guide. Speaks excellent english and was at our service all the time. He is available for personal tours right around the island. His vehicle is immaculate, he became our friend. We recommend him highly. His rates are the BEST and oh! so honest. He even invited us to his home for a welcome dinner. Contact: Jerome Gunawardhana, Phone: 0112 813102; No. 7 Perera Mawatha, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
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| S Towson |
17 June 2004 |
Stayed at Mount Lavinia Hotel - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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The Mount Lavinia is an hour out of Colombo and two hours' drive from the airport, so if you are arriving late at night it can be a gruelling journey.
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