- 2 days in Negombo :
I took 2 days of Rest, after my travel to Jordan.
I booked in Jasmin Villa Ayurveda Resort , not so far from the beach road.
I tried there the Ayurveda massage with a good price ( 10 000 RP )
Where to eat : Jude restaurant / Ocean 14 : local restaurants to try the special Rice and Curry and the Kottu : the most famous food in Sri Lanka
Boho Restaurant is a good adress also for Brunch / Lunch.
1. Rice and Curry 2. Kottu There is no special activity to do in Negombo, it was better then staying to Colombo, but still a noisy town
2. 2 days in Anuradhapura :
How to go : I tried for the first time the local bus, it tooks 4 hours ( Not guaranteed to have a seat 😅), the crazy riding’s way of bus driver is an experience to try…
Guest House : Levi’s Tourist : close to the sacred city, you can rent a bike there, tasty food, medium comfort mainly if they give you the room on the floor.
What to do : I came here specialy for visiting the sacred city : interesting to see ( 4- 5 hours by biking )
Sacred City of Anuradhapura Sri Maha Bodhi tree : the oldest tree ( 2300 years ) In the same day, I went by tuk tuk to Mihintale, for 2 hours, nice to see especially in the Sunset
Amazing view and so Friendly People 🥰3. 1 night in Sigirya :
Just arrived by taxi shared with a couple of french ( Anais and her Boyfriend ), the Guest house owner told me that there was a problem with booking and there is no available room, all the locals were searching a room for me, it was funny, i had a late big breakfast as a recompense 😋.
In the afternoon, I went to Pidurangala, the little brother of Lion’s Rock, cheaper ( 2 USD) , with the best view of the Lion’s Rock.
The Lion’s Rock You Can enjoy a very special Sunset, with the Bouddha statue in the same line
Sun set in Pidurangala After that, I went to the famous restaurant in Sigirya : Chooti Restaurant , with their sweet or salted Roti
Avocado Roti One Morning in Dambulla
I went By tuk tuk to the golden temple, interesting to understand the History of Buddhism ( 1000 RP entry )
The Golden Temple cave I took the local bus ( with AC and Seat this time 😀 ) , just arrived to Kandy, I didn’t feel comfortable with this noisy, busy city, so I took another bus to Nuwara Eliya situated at an altitude of 1868 m
4. 2 Nights in Nuwara Eliya :
I Booked in my way a good Guesthouse, with interesting price and very good localisation (https://www.booking.com/Share-k6ng9N )
I began the day with a tasty and healthy breakfast in cafe noshers
( https://maps.app.goo.gl/KTqF6ESKeDE43vyd8?g_st=ic )
Cafe Noshers
Activities : Many Waterfalls to visit and Tea fabric and plantations, I took a Guide By Tuk tuk for one day, Named Steven, a former Football player and coach, so interesting person who has a huge knowledge about the history of Sri Lanka
About 2 days in Nuwara Eliya 5. 1 night in Dalhousie to climb the famous Adam’s Peak :
5000 steps to climb, I started at 1 am, at the last 400 m , the stairs were so busy because of the full moon period, I needed 5 hours in total to arrive on the top, good sunrise view, but next time, i ll try to avoid this very busy period.
Adam’s Peak 6. 2 nights in Ella :
I took the famous train from Hatton to Ella, without booking so without Seats but it was a good experience , the left side was really unavoidable as they said
I booked this very interesting Cottage ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/8poATawWJskU1zey9?g_st=ic ) Close to the city without noise, with Nimali who is very good cook with free lesson of Sri Lankan food.
A morning in Ella Rice and Curry ( Fish ) by Nimali I went in the afternoon to the little Adam’s Peak, and what a place !!, the day after I went to the famous nine Arch Bridge
1. Little Adam’s Peak 2,3. Nine Arch Bridge 7. 4 nights in Mirissa :
Some days to have a rest, to chill, to enjoy the sun, sea and beach
I stayed in Pearl resort , a guest house, George the owner was so friendly and helpful
I Dove with Kassun, a professional dive master
I went to Weligama beach close to Mirissa to enjoy the sunset there
One afternoon in Weligama Beach 8. One Week with Kima Surf :
From Monday to Monday, it was a great experience, I learnt how to do the famous Pop up and I improved my level of surf ( But still beginner 😅)
I met many interesting persons ( Kim From Netherlands / Jonny from UK / Luise and Stephanie from Germany / Aurélien from France, Dji from Nigeria my crossfit mate 🥰 )
The program was so interesting, Surf morning , Yoga Afternoon at 1 pm, and another surf Session at 3 pm
Every evening we had different programs and different varieties of food : Sri Lankan, italien, Burger, BBQ, Nights out )
Team Kima Surf 1 Week With Kima Surf in HiriketyaIt wasn’t easy to say good bye to the kima surf Community specially the Dorm 1 ..
One afternoon, I went to The blue island beach, in Nilwella by bus for a beautiful sunset
Sunset from Blue Island beach Blue Beach Island from the Sky 9. 2 days in Galle :
2 Days of discovering this special city with the old fort and with the Dutch atmosphere
Galle Galle from the Sky Diner in the The Bungalow Galle fort and Breakfast in Sky Breeze ( Unawatuna )
After breakfast, direction the Airport by Highway bus ( 1500 RP ) for a flight to Kathmandu
This is the end of 3 happy Weeks in Sri Lanka, in 2 words : the country with many sides, I felt like having visited many countries in a same ( the cultural places inside, the surf side in the south, Ella with it’s green side and waterfalls )
Very friendly and peaceful Sri Lankan people , tasty foods , What more could I ask for 😍🥰😍