We traveled Sri Lanka for over a month in 2025. Spending time in sunny beach towns and rainy mountainous jungles, we experienced Sri Lankan culture and hospitality first hand. Here you can find stories, tips and tricks about our time there. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
We started our circle around the country along the southern shore exploring beach towns and living the surf bum life to relax and soak up the Sri Lankan way of life. Although pretty overrun by tourism, this part of the country just has the perfect beaches and is generally the best in terms of accessibility making transportation easy here.
After we had enough of the coast, we enjoyed a couple of days trekking around the central highlands, also called the „teak country“ along the Pekoe Trail, as well as spending a couple of days near Ella. Especially the trail was very special to us, as we practically never encountered another hiker, while on the trail. Here, we really got to meet the local population and made some of the most memorable encounters of our long trip through Asia.
We ended our time is Sri Lanka by staing in Arugam Bay. This place is perfect to see the fantastic wildlife of the country and well, go surfing of course. In the future we will definitely come back and explore the more wild and undiscovered North.
Quick Facts
Location
Located in South Asia, Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, just south of India, known for its tropical landscapes and diverse regions.
Capital
Colombo is the Capital and largest City of Sri Lanka. Most tourists though find it quite overwhelming, loud and dirty or skip it all together.
Travel Budget
Sri Lanka is one of the more affordable destinations in Asia, offering budget-friendly accommodation, local food and inexpensive transportation options.
Landscape
Despite its small size, Sri Lanka offers incredible diversity, from tropical beaches and tea plantations to mountains, rainforests and national parks with wildlife.
Language/Currency
The main languages spoken in Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. Many people also speak English, though it can be hard to communicate in rural areas.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit depends on the region, as Sri Lanka has two monsoon seasons. Generally, December to April is ideal for the south and west coasts, while May to September is better for the east coast.
