Shanil's Guidebook
Food Scene
This is an amazing restaurant to have awesome seafood. Sri Lankan mud crabs are a speciality. The daily catch is served freshly. it is by the sea.
19 locals recommend
Beach Wadiya
Marine DriveThis is an amazing restaurant to have awesome seafood. Sri Lankan mud crabs are a speciality. The daily catch is served freshly. it is by the sea.
With a history spanning over 210 years, Mount Lavinia Hotel Colombo is one of the oldest hotels in Sri Lanka. This premier colonial heritage hotel in Colombo has earned a reputation over the years for its magnificent structure and ambiance, the old world charm which harks back to the grandeur of old Ceylon, a romantic legacy left by the colonial Governor General who used it as his residence,
69 locals recommend
Mount Lavinia Hotel
100 Hotel RdWith a history spanning over 210 years, Mount Lavinia Hotel Colombo is one of the oldest hotels in Sri Lanka. This premier colonial heritage hotel in Colombo has earned a reputation over the years for its magnificent structure and ambiance, the old world charm which harks back to the grandeur of old Ceylon, a romantic legacy left by the colonial Governor General who used it as his residence,
Ministry of Crab
04 Hospital StBest crabs in the world
Beach & Sunset
Visit the Kinross Club or the beach. The sunsetthere is amazing. The warmth of the sea is so inviting. Swim during the morning or evening. Simply breathtaking.
6 locals recommend
Kinross Swimming Club
Marine DriveVisit the Kinross Club or the beach. The sunsetthere is amazing. The warmth of the sea is so inviting. Swim during the morning or evening. Simply breathtaking.
one of the oldest and most iconic hotels in Sri Lanka. Situated by the sea next to Colombo's Galle face., you can spend an evening sipping a cocktail by the sea.
47 locals recommend
Galle Face Hotel
2 ගාලු පාරone of the oldest and most iconic hotels in Sri Lanka. Situated by the sea next to Colombo's Galle face., you can spend an evening sipping a cocktail by the sea.
Colombo's Galle Face Green is near the port city. Enjoy the sea breeze and the street food. You will not regret it
76 locals recommend
Galle Face Green
56 Colombo - Galle Main RdColombo's Galle Face Green is near the port city. Enjoy the sea breeze and the street food. You will not regret it
Sightseeing
Cheap travel option is catching the train. A tour to Galle ( South of Sri Lanka) is truly awesome as it travels along the sea.
16 locals recommend
Wellawatta Railway Station
Wellawatte Station RoadCheap travel option is catching the train. A tour to Galle ( South of Sri Lanka) is truly awesome as it travels along the sea.
This is a leopard country, and they are the Lords of the Jungle! With a leopard density that's higher than anywhere else on this planet, these menacing predators prowl majestically in Yala, while elephants roam in their numbers with cautious deer scampering by their side
56 locals recommend
Yala National Park Sri Lanka
This is a leopard country, and they are the Lords of the Jungle! With a leopard density that's higher than anywhere else on this planet, these menacing predators prowl majestically in Yala, while elephants roam in their numbers with cautious deer scampering by their side
The Ceylon Tea Museum at Hantane, three kilometres from Kandy city is served by a motorable road that circles the museum, provides easy access and adequate parking facilities for cars and tourist coaches. The museum consists of four floors. The ground floor and the second floor exhibit very old items of machinery and the first floor consist of a library and an auditorium with facilities for audio visual presentations. The third floor is allocated to tea sales outlets, where a selection of Sri Lanka's fine tea is available. The entire top floor is a tea cafe. A panoramic view of the Kandy town surrounded by the beautiful Hunasgiriya, Knuckles Range and the Matale range of hills can be viewed through a telescope mounted on the fourth floor. The grounds surrounding the Tea Museum are landscaped with different varieties of teas. Kandy is a mandatory stop virtually on every tourist's itinerary and the location of the Ceylon Tea Museum at Hantane enhances the attraction of the hill country to visitors. Additionally, its proximity to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and Loolecondera estate, where tea was first grown commercially in Sri Lanka makes Hantane the perfect location.
http://www.ceylonteamuseum.com/the-museum.html
28 locals recommend
Ceylon Tea Museum
Hantana RoadThe Ceylon Tea Museum at Hantane, three kilometres from Kandy city is served by a motorable road that circles the museum, provides easy access and adequate parking facilities for cars and tourist coaches. The museum consists of four floors. The ground floor and the second floor exhibit very old items of machinery and the first floor consist of a library and an auditorium with facilities for audio visual presentations. The third floor is allocated to tea sales outlets, where a selection of Sri Lanka's fine tea is available. The entire top floor is a tea cafe. A panoramic view of the Kandy town surrounded by the beautiful Hunasgiriya, Knuckles Range and the Matale range of hills can be viewed through a telescope mounted on the fourth floor. The grounds surrounding the Tea Museum are landscaped with different varieties of teas. Kandy is a mandatory stop virtually on every tourist's itinerary and the location of the Ceylon Tea Museum at Hantane enhances the attraction of the hill country to visitors. Additionally, its proximity to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and Loolecondera estate, where tea was first grown commercially in Sri Lanka makes Hantane the perfect location.
http://www.ceylonteamuseum.com/the-museum.html
Historical
Visit the Colombo Museum. It is a great place for kids and adults.
186 locals recommend
National Museum
Sir Marcus Fernando MawathaVisit the Colombo Museum. It is a great place for kids and adults.

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This two storied large building reflecting the features of a 17th century Dutch Urban house was built by Thomas Van Rhee, The Dutch Governor of Sri Lanka from 1692- 1697 as his official residence. During the British period in 1796 this building was used as a arms store of army hospital, police training centre, Pettah post office and telecommunication centre. This building was preserved by a special preservation committee with the assistance of Netherlands government in 1977 and opened for the public as Dutch museum by the Department of National Museums. It has displayed over 3000 museum objects related to the Dutch who ruled coastal areas of Sri Lanka. (1658-1796)
24 locals recommend
Dutch Museum
Prince Street
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Dutch Museum
This two storied large building reflecting the features of a 17th century Dutch Urban house was built by Thomas Van Rhee, The Dutch Governor of Sri Lanka from 1692- 1697 as his official residence. During the British period in 1796 this building was used as a arms store of army hospital, police training centre, Pettah post office and telecommunication centre. This building was preserved by a special preservation committee with the assistance of Netherlands government in 1977 and opened for the public as Dutch museum by the Department of National Museums. It has displayed over 3000 museum objects related to the Dutch who ruled coastal areas of Sri Lanka. (1658-1796)
Kathiresan Temple
333 Galle RdBeautiful Hindu Kovil A placeof worship for Hindus and a beautiful place to see.
Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, started by the famous scholar monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th Century.
After the Venerable Sri Sumangala, his chief pupil Devundera Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera took on the administration of the temple. It was he who laid the foundation to convert the little temple to an institute of international reckoning.
105 locals recommend
Gangaramaya Temple
61 Sri Jinarathana RdGangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, started by the famous scholar monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th Century.
After the Venerable Sri Sumangala, his chief pupil Devundera Sri Jinaratana Nayake Thera took on the administration of the temple. It was he who laid the foundation to convert the little temple to an institute of international reckoning.
Close to the coastal village of Gurunagar, Jaffna, is where you’ll find Jaffna Fort, an intriguing piece of architecture built by the Portuguese between 1618 and 1625. While under Portuguese occupation, the fort was called ‘Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão’, a name derived from the neighbouring church dedicated to Virgin Mary.
In 1658, the Dutch took hold of the fort, and the Portuguese lost their last stronghold in Sri Lanka. The Dutch went on to expand the fort, but again, the fort swapped hands in 1795, when the British invaded and drove out the Dutch. The fort remained a British garrison up until 1948.
6 locals recommend
Jaffna Dutch Fort
Close to the coastal village of Gurunagar, Jaffna, is where you’ll find Jaffna Fort, an intriguing piece of architecture built by the Portuguese between 1618 and 1625. While under Portuguese occupation, the fort was called ‘Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão’, a name derived from the neighbouring church dedicated to Virgin Mary.
In 1658, the Dutch took hold of the fort, and the Portuguese lost their last stronghold in Sri Lanka. The Dutch went on to expand the fort, but again, the fort swapped hands in 1795, when the British invaded and drove out the Dutch. The fort remained a British garrison up until 1948.
The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size
215 locals recommend
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada VeediyaThe golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size
Galle Dutch Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.
246 locals recommend
Galle Dutch Fort
Church StreetGalle Dutch Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.
Parks & Recreation
The Viharamahadevi Park (formerly Victoria Park) is a public park located in Colombo, next to the National Museum in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest and largest park of the Port of Colombo. Situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall building, the park is named after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu. The park was built on land donated to the Colombo city by Charles Henry de Soysa during the British rule of Sri Lanka, and used to be named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria. During World War II it was occupied by the British Army with Australian 17th Brigade based at Victoria Park. After the war the park was restored and open to the public in 1951.
191 locals recommend
Viharamahadevi Park
The Viharamahadevi Park (formerly Victoria Park) is a public park located in Colombo, next to the National Museum in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest and largest park of the Port of Colombo. Situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall building, the park is named after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu. The park was built on land donated to the Colombo city by Charles Henry de Soysa during the British rule of Sri Lanka, and used to be named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria. During World War II it was occupied by the British Army with Australian 17th Brigade based at Victoria Park. After the war the park was restored and open to the public in 1951.
Shopping & Restaurants
In 1967 Barbara Sansoni, a talented Sri Lankan born artist and designer, opened the Colombo Gallery in order to exhibit her work and to promote local talent. The gallery was located at Anderson Road in a building designed by Ulrik Plesner, an innovative Danish architect of the mid 20th century; and continued to operate for four years until 1971. Thereafter, it was closed as Barbara turned her interests towards writing; while also managing the retail store Barefoot, which sold her brilliantly-hued handloom designs.
6 locals recommend
Barefoot Gallery
Galle RoadIn 1967 Barbara Sansoni, a talented Sri Lankan born artist and designer, opened the Colombo Gallery in order to exhibit her work and to promote local talent. The gallery was located at Anderson Road in a building designed by Ulrik Plesner, an innovative Danish architect of the mid 20th century; and continued to operate for four years until 1971. Thereafter, it was closed as Barbara turned her interests towards writing; while also managing the retail store Barefoot, which sold her brilliantly-hued handloom designs.
One Galle Face Mall
1A Center RoadA place to do all your shopping.
Colombo City Centre
137 Sir James Pieris MawathaAwesome shopping
House of Fashion
101 D. S. Senanayake MawathaExcellent shopping destination