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Sri Lanka island

Ultimate guide (December 2024)
Sri Lanka - country in the northern Indian Ocean. The island has few good beaches, but most of the beaches looks extremely depressive. The main attractions located inside the island are giant Sigiriya rock and Adam's Peak mountain. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]
This island ranks #33 of the "Best islands in the Indian Ocean"
Rating: 8.3 - 299 votes [vote]
Coordinates: 7.706196, 80.727788
See also: Best beaches in Sri Lanka

Hotels [edit]

There are lots of hotels in the island, and they are very cheap in general.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Colombo International Airport (CMB). Next follow by taxi, by bus or by train.

When to go [edit]

From December to March, and in July-August. Rest of time it is the rainy season in the island.

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Useful information [edit]

For many years, most of the northern and eastern coast of the country was the scene of civil war between government army and rebels. However, only small area in the north of the island remains dangerous now.

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