If you wish to stumble upon serendipity during your holiday and not miss any of the hidden attractions in Sri Lanka, rent a car and traverse this beautiful island in comfort. If you are looking for a car rental service there are a few good options like Malkey Rent A Car.
Sri Lanka is a tropical island but it has an immense variety of places to visit and adventures to discover. The coastal towns and villages of the Southern, Eastern and even Northern Sri Lanka offer unique experiences ranging from leisurely beach holidays, frolicking in serene waters and scuba diving to adrenaline fused surfing, skydiving and parasailing opportunities. You could watch the mysterious turtles on the beach on silent nights when they come to lay their eggs or watch the awe-inspiring sight of whales and dolphins in Mirissa or Kalpitiya.
Venture further inland and you will be treated to immense wildlife parks where wild beasts can be found including herds of majestic elephants, stealthy leopards, sloth bears, birds of many species and the spotted deer. The lush forests of Sinharaja and Kanneliya are homes to plentiful exotic plants, immense trees and a host of birds, beasts, insects and serpents that live under these green canopies amidst the many meandering brooks where you will find refreshing and cool water.
The ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla are steeped in legendary stories, majestic ruins and remnants of a rich, hydraulic civilization. The Sigiriya rock fortress is an incomparable and an artistic fortress in the sky which provided inspiration for Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s ‘The Fountains of Paradise’.
Once you go further inland and ascend to cities like Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, you will discover cooler to chilly climes and an entirely different environment to that of the lower lands.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.