Fun

Whether you want organised fun (animators, bands and shows in hotels) or the do-it-yourself fun of a village birthday party or beachside barbecue, we show you where to have fun. Sri Lanka has casinos and karaoke bars, and special events, while fun outside the city, centres around after-beach life. There are sports, especially cricket to watch, elephants to observe and even ride, rivers with white water rafting, surfing and hang gliding, bird watching and trekking. And if you fancy fun with a Sri Lankan, we give tips on etiquette, the delights and dangers. With more government-decreed holidays than any other country, Sri Lanka is dedicated to having fun.

20 places to take your own bottle. BYOB Colombo!

By editor 9 Min Read

Last updated 21st January 2019 Not every restaurant in Sri Lanka serves alcohol. That may not be convenient when you fancy a bottle of wine

Guide to surfing in Sri Lanka

By editor 9 Min Read

Sri Lanka is a year-round surfing destination: either the east coast from April to September or the west coast from October to April. Here's a

Sri Lanka’s Seven Best West Coast Beaches

By Royston Ellis 8 Min Read

From November to April every year, the beaches on the west coast of Sri Lanka are the best. 1. Negombo The closest beach to the

Watching for whales, Mirissa

By editor 10 Min Read

Sri Lanka Holiday Guru, Andrew Jebaraj, takes a boat trip to watch whales – the trending sea safari adventure that’s fun, even if the whales,

Flying Ravana Zipline- Zip Along At Ella

By editor 8 Min Read

Ella Sri Lanka has always been at the forefront of offering visitors to Sri Lanka something different. This charming village visited by travellers on their

Swim Safely

Fun in the sun on the beach with a dip in the sea is a

By editor 3 Min Read

Colombo’s Street Art

Sri Lanka’s amateur and professional artists and sculptors have a show all to themselves on a

By editor 3 Min Read

Sri Lanka’s Seven Best West Coast Beaches

From November to April every year, the beaches on the west coast of Sri Lanka

By Royston Ellis 8 Min Read