On Location

Tangalle is where the south coast slows all the way down. Long empty beaches, serious seafood, and the kind of quiet that is increasingly hard to find.

Hikkaduwa is 100 kilometres south of Colombo on the A2. The reef snorkelling is the best on the west coast. Here is what to do, where to stay, and how to avoid the tourist traps.

Colombo's bar scene has shifted in the last five years. The best spots now serve Sri Lankan arrack in serious cocktails, not just imported spirits. Here is where to drink and what to order.

Polonnaruwa, 215 kilometres north of Colombo, is better preserved than Anuradhapura and easier to navigate. Here is how to see it properly, what to prioritise, and how long you need.

Galle Fort concentrates some of the best restaurants in Sri Lanka into a few walkable blocks. Here are the specific places worth finding, what to order, and what to skip.

Sri Lanka's boutique hotel sector has properties that genuinely compete with the best small hotels in Asia. Here is what separates a good one from the rest, and which ones are worth the money.

Sinharaja is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the last remaining lowland tropical rainforests in Asia. Entry is controlled, guides are mandatory, and going properly makes all the difference.

Arugam Bay sits on Sri Lanka's east coast, 320 kilometres from Colombo. The surf season runs May to September. Here is what to know before you go — breaks, logistics, wildlife, and food.