Sri Lanka is a wonderful tourist destination that has always lured tourists from all over the world with its rich heritage, enticing beaches, diverse wildlife, and exquisite landscapes. The country is miraculous owing to the fact that it presents an abundance of physical diversity in a compact bundle. First-time visitors are easily captivated by the pearl-shaped island’s uniqueness.

Beaches of Sri Lanka are spotless, fun-filled and some of the most stunning in Asia. Gentle waves overlapping the white sandy shores populated by angling palms makes for a picture perfect setting for spending peaceful holidays traveling and volunteering. Negombo, Kalutara, Bentota, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa, Arugam Bay, Trincomalee and Matara are some of the most popular beaches in Sri Lanka, waiting to be explored.

The island of Sri Lanka also contains wetlands, lagoons, rivers, and forests apart from exuberant beaches. For people who like to visit heritage sites and peep into history a little bit, Sri Lanka boasts of having thousand years of rich heritage. The country has eight places that are honoured as UNESCO world heritage sites, which include the Dutch fort of Galle, the rock fortress of Sigiriya, the golden rock temple of Dambulla, sacred city of Anuradapura, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, hill capital Kandy, exquisite Horton plains, ancient monastery Maligawila and very popular Singharaja rain forest. A vacation in Sri Lanka is must catch a glimpse of these history-rich sites that will surely leave an everlasting impression on every traveler. It is an ideal destination for adventure seekers as well. Some of the most exciting adventure activities and sports that are worth giving a try are rock climbing, trekking, scuba diving, cycling, surfing, rafting and canoeing, golf and white water rafting.