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Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka
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Negombo, Sri Lanka
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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Dag 2:
- Reis van Negombo naar Sigiriya
- inchecken hotel
- lunch
- Dambulla
- diner
Dag 3:
- Polonnaruwa (fiets huren)
Dag 4:
- 05:00 uur Pindurangala (eerst door tempel, did
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Pidurangala, Sri Lanka
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Dambulla, Sri Lanka
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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy:
- Temple of the Tooth
- Rondje Lake Kandy
- Lunch
- Royal Botanical Garden
- Diner
- ‘s ochtends trein naar Ella
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Ella, Sri Lanka
- Rainbow (happy hour)
- Chillout (lunch en dinner: alles lekker! Pizza, burgers. Maar ook local food. We hebben hier vaker gegeten)
- Starbean (prima eten, goeie sfeer)
- House of kitchen (ziet er niet uit, maar echt de aller allerlekketste rotti ever hier gegeten! Kottu ook lekker! Echt doen voor lunch = local food)
- Matey hut: diner (koken - local food)
- café soul (lunch/koffie, uitzicht Nine arch bridge)
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Little Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka
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Dickwella Beach, Sri Lanka
Tips Chiel & Lis:
- The Verse Collective (lunch)
- Smoke & Bitters: reserveren! (Sunset diner)
- Malu Poke (ontbijt/koffie),
- Dots Beach House (lunch/diner/feestjes)
- La Playa (sunset drinks)
- The Grove Lanka
- Bahia (brunch),
- Sunset bar
- Duni’s Hoppers
- Mond (diner)
- Beach Bus Restaurant (lunch/ makkelijk diner)
- Yogales bij Salty Pelican
- Yogales bij Calma
Tips Marta:
Dickwella town 7-8 min walk
Food city for groceries
ATM
Pharmacy
Dinner 5 a 10’ walk
Smoke and bitters - Sri Lankan
Verse collective - Hari Bung - Tepanyaki dinner
Mond - Small dishes
Bacuzzi - Pizza
Breakfast and Lunch 5 - 10’ walk
Mond - best coffe and views
Dunis Hopers - Sri Lankan breakfast
Marindi beach vibes - Lunch by the beach
Beach
Amazing sunset Sun sea point bar - beach shack also grilled full fish
Trópico - cute little shack in the corner of Dickwella beach
Shopping
l.atelier.hiriketiya - contact Instagram
Sights
Turtle Point Dickwella
Silent Beach Amanwella Hotel
Surf
Hiriketiya Beach
Kudawella - Calma Hotel
Massage
Korale Spa
Check out our guide for Tangalle to explore outside of the bay
https://www.instagram.com/hela.srilanka/guide/the-underrated-tangalle/17990030705410533/?igsh=bWJkd3F1NHl5cnRl
Yoga
Salty Pelican
Serene Villa
Dots
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Mirissa Beach, Sri Lanka
Mirissa:
- La Mer (diner)
- Zephyr (diner)
- big belly restaurant (local diner)
- mom’s spices (local diner)
- Mila Mirissa (cocktails happy hour)
- Dine ‘n sip Welligama (diner)
- Shady Lane (ontbijt!!)
- Nomad Café (koffie)
- Moochies (brunch)
Tips Ingrid (Mirissa Bed & Breakfast):
Recommendations list while staying in Mirissa.
To rent a SCOOTER please go to location of "Ayobowan Souvenir and Traditional Mask shop" on the main road and ask from the fruit shop near that. Please drive CAREFULLY 🙏
Taxi apps: PickMe, Uber, GetTransfer
Food Deliveries:
* SRI DELIVERY is a great app for ordering food from the restaurants in the South of Sri Lanka. Please do NOT give Ingrid's numbers to them.
* ROLLING PIN is excellent for pre ordered freshly baked (even gluten free) bread and pastries and they deliver for free
YOGA places in Mirissa:
Jackie's Guesthouse
The Jungle view
Rukshan Yoga
And in Weligama there is yoga at Hangtime hostel
Please check on Instagram or directly with restaurants if they are open.
In Kamburugamuwa
* ZEPHYR - a great beach restaurant (Ingrid’s favourite). Not the one in Weligama!
In Mirissa:
On the main beach:
* SALT - a beautiful seaside restaurant with a predominantly Western menu
* PETTI PETTI - lovely for a pool day and a great place to watch Instagram photo shoots. Events on weekends
Not on the beach:
* LOST PARADISE - brunch place with big menu basically on the main road
* SHADY LANE - vegetarian brunch place
* OISHI - new Japanese bistro bar, very close to our guesthouse
* MILKY WAVE - Italian place for gelato, pasta, gnocchi etc
* O MIRISSA / DELTANO'S - a great pizza and pasta restaurant
* NO 1 DEWMINI ROTI SHOP - a very authentic and inexpensive little place serving rotis and fresh juices. They also offer cooking classes
* LOLAMI CAFE - gorgeous, excellent cafe with AC at the main road
* SECRET ROOT SPA - for that relaxing massage and body scrub +94773294332
4 iconic places to visit in Mirissa:
* COCONUT TREE HILL
* PARROT ROCK
* SECRET BEACH
* FISHERIES HARBOUR
In Polhena (Madiha):
* THE DOCTORS HOUSE - The Place to be! Live music on Saturdays, DJ on Wednesdays
* SNORKELING with sea turtles. Go with Aja +94774220007
In Weligama:
* THE NATIVE - brand new good quality BnB to stay in Weligama
* CRUISING SMOOTHLY - vegan ice cream truck with the most delicious nice cream bowls
* FLOW - newly opened cool brunch place
* KAIYO - sushi restaurant
* KURUMBA BAY - various restaurants, bars, delicious gelato, some shops, a swimming pool and the beach. There’s truly something for everyone!
* CEYLON SLIDERS - western food, coffee, roof terrace with a spectacular view & a tropical shop
* MARRIOTT - treat yourself to a relaxed spa and pool day (day outing package). And try their cakes and pastries at the MBC cafe!
* DULNETHA - cheap and cheerful rice and curry restaurant
* KFC - newly opened American fast food restaurant
* Surfing lessons – available on the beach strip
In Matara:
* FLORENCE hotel and bakery - authentic Sri Lankan rice and curry for lunch
In Matara Fort:
* MATARA REST HOUSE - extensive food and drinks menu, beautiful colonial style architecture
* THE DUTCHMAN STREET - a cute cafe on the beach
In Unawatuna:
* THE SOCIAL - place to be in Una
* WILD and the SAGE - bookshop and cafe with regular events and a monthly book club
* ANGEL BEACH UNAWATUNA - for a chilled pool day. 100 % vacation vibes
* SKINNY TOM'S DELI - really well organized brunch place
In Ahangama
* CEYLON SLIDERS - great cafe, drinks and surf shop on the beach
* LAMANA - party every Thursday
* HARDING / MR. M. ROOFTOP - the place to be for sundowners and dinner
It’s a great idea to visit GALLE FORT from Mirissa by tuk tuk, the Matara-Galle bus or by train.
* VERA NORDING - a very talented lifestyle photographer, who can give you some unforgettable memories of Sri Lanka.
For shopping like a local:
* In Weligama: GLOBAL, BATIKS CENTRE, DN FACTORY OUTLET
* In Matara: PRASAD, STYLE AVENUE, FASHION BUG, SAMANMAL, KOTTUWE KADE, COTTON ON, FACTORY OUTLET, MIAMI FACTORY OUTLET
* In Galle: MANJARI, FACTORY OUTLET, PINK ARCADE. SEA FAIR Food City, just outside Galle city- a supermarket with a great selection of Western (imported) food and snacks (olive oil, coffee, crisps, cheese, olives, nuts etc.)
* In Colombo: MAIA, DILIGANZ, ARIENTI for shopping. Restaurants: HOLY DUMPLING!, MONSOON.
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Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka
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Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Trein naar Colombo, 3,5 uur
Tips Chiel & Lis:
Ahangama (onze meest favo plek):
- Cactus (brunch en koffie)
- Marshmello (brunch en koffie)
- Le café French bakery (ontbijt)
- Pickled Pelican (diner, burgers)
- Mermaids Kitchen (onze meest favo spot voor local food!! Goedkoop en lekker, maar niet mega sfeervol)
- Baboo Village restaurant (local, simpel, lekker)
- Kaffi (koffie/brunch)
- Canteen (koffie/brunch)
- Alaia (diner)
- Lighthouse (sunset cocktails en diner, leuk!!)
- The Kip (mooie plek, eten mwah, goeie cocktails)
- The Palm: Chill voor dag relaxen (dagpas)
- Casa Tikiri (diner: pizza!)
- Trax (diner en feestjes)
- Sisters away (ontbijt)
- Kurulu Bay (diner)
Tips Ingrid (Mirissa Bed & Breakfast)
Unawatuna:
* THE SOCIAL - place to be in Una
* WILD and the SAGE - bookshop and cafe with regular events and a monthly book club
* ANGEL BEACH UNAWATUNA - for a chilled pool day. 100 % vacation vibes
* SKINNY TOM'S DELI - really well organized brunch place
Ahangama
* CEYLON SLIDERS - great cafe, drinks and surf shop on the beach
* LAMANA - party every Thursday
* HARDING / MR. M. ROOFTOP - the place to be for sundowners and dinner
It’s a great idea to visit GALLE FORT from Mirissa by tuk tuk, bus or by train.
In Galle: MANJARI, FACTORY OUTLET, PINK ARCADE. SEA FAIR Food City, just outside Galle city- a supermarket with a great selection of Western (imported) food and snacks (olive oil, coffee, crisps, cheese, olives, nuts etc.)
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Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka
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Galle, Sri Lanka
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Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka