The atlas · 175 places
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Every place we route through, from the reef edge to the cloud line. Filter by landscape or province, then open one to see where it sits, what it is near, and how we like to arrive.
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WaterfallsAberdeen FallsCold spray, deep green and the sound of falling water
Ancient Cities and Archaeological SitesAbhayagiri MonasteryStone, inscription and the weight of centuries
Mountains and HikingAdam's PeakLong climbs that end above the cloud line
WaterfallsAlakola EllaCold spray, deep green and the sound of falling water
Temples and Sacred PlacesAluvihare Rock TempleDrums at dusk and a rhythm kept for generations
Scenic ViewpointsAmbuluwawa TowerA long look across the island
IslandsAnalaitivuA short crossing to somewhere quieter
Ancient Cities and Archaeological SitesAnuradhapura Ancient CityStone, inscription and the weight of centuries
Ancient Cities and Archaeological SitesArankele Forest MonasteryStone, inscription and the weight of centuries
BeachesArugam BayWarm water, long sand and unhurried mornings
Ancient Cities and Archaeological SitesAukana Buddha StatueStone, inscription and the weight of centuries
Scenic Train DestinationsBadullaBlue trains, open doors and slow country
WaterfallsBaker's FallsCold spray, deep green and the sound of falling water
WaterfallsBambarakanda FallsCold spray, deep green and the sound of falling water
Natural Pools and River BathsBambarakanda River PoolsRiver-fed water worn smooth into rock
Natural Pools and River BathsBambarakiri Ella PoolRiver-fed water worn smooth into rock
Scenic Train DestinationsBandarawelaBlue trains, open doors and slow country
Natural Pools and River BathsBelihuloya River PoolsRiver-fed water worn smooth into rock
BeachesBentota BeachWarm water, long sand and unhurried mornings
Mountains and HikingBible RockLong climbs that end above the cloud line
WaterfallsBomburu EllaCold spray, deep green and the sound of falling water
WaterfallsBopath EllaCold spray, deep green and the sound of falling water
Ancient Cities and Archaeological SitesBuduruwagalaStone, inscription and the weight of centuries
National Parks and WildlifeBundala National ParkWhere the wild still sets the pace
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The full list
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All 175 destinations in the atlas, alphabetically, with the district each one sits in.
- Aberdeen FallsNuwara Eliya
- Abhayagiri MonasteryAnuradhapura
- Adam's PeakRatnapura
- Alakola EllaKandy
- Aluvihare Rock TempleMatale
- Ambuluwawa TowerKandy
- AnalaitivuJaffna
- Anuradhapura Ancient CityAnuradhapura
- Arankele Forest MonasteryKurunegala
- Arugam BayAmpara
- Aukana Buddha StatueAnuradhapura
- BadullaBadulla
- Baker's FallsNuwara Eliya
- Bambarakanda FallsBadulla
- Bambarakanda River PoolsBadulla
- Bambarakiri Ella PoolMatale
- BandarawelaBadulla
- Belihuloya River PoolsRatnapura
- Bentota BeachGalle
- Bible RockKegalle
- Bomburu EllaNuwara Eliya
- Bopath EllaRatnapura
- BuduruwagalaMonaragala
- Bundala National ParkHambantota
- Casuarina BeachJaffna
- Chandrika WewaHambantota
- Dalawella BeachGalle
- Dambulla Cave TempleMatale
- Delft IslandJaffna
- DemodaraBadulla
- Devon FallsNuwara Eliya
- Dickwella BeachMatara
- Diyaluma FallsBadulla
- Diyaluma Upper Natural PoolsBadulla
- Diyaluma Upper ViewpointBadulla
- Diyatha UyanaColombo
- Dolukanda MountainKurunegala
- Dowa Rock TempleBadulla
- Dunhinda FallsBadulla
- Elgin FallsNuwara Eliya
- EllaBadulla
- Ella GapBadulla
- Ella RockBadulla
- EluvaitivuJaffna
- Embekke DevalayaKandy
- Flood Plains National ParkPolonnaruwa
- Gadaladeniya TempleKandy
- Gal Oya National ParkAmpara
- Gal Oya River PoolsAmpara
- Galle FortGalle
- Gangaramaya TempleColombo
- Gerandi EllaNuwara Eliya
- Goyambokka BeachHambantota
- Great Western MountainNuwara Eliya
- Gregory LakeNuwara Eliya
- Hakgala Botanical GardenNuwara Eliya
- HaputaleBadulla
- Haputale ViewpointBadulla
- Heel Oya Natural PoolsKandy
- Hikkaduwa Marine SanctuaryGalle
- Hiriketiya BeachMatara
- Horton PlainsNuwara Eliya
- Horton Plains National ParkNuwara Eliya
- Hulu Ganga FallsKandy
- IdalgashinnaBadulla
- Isurumuniya TempleAnuradhapura
- Jaya Sri Maha BodhiAnuradhapura
- JetavanaramayaAnuradhapura
- Jungle BeachGalle
- Kadiyanlena Natural PoolNuwara Eliya
- Kala WewaAnuradhapura
- Kalkudah BeachBatticaloa
- Kalpitiya BeachPuttalam
- Kalpitiya Dolphin WatchingPuttalam
- Kalu Ganga Natural PoolsRatnapura
- Kalutara BodhiyaKalutara
- KandyKandy
- Kataragama TempleMonaragala
- Kaudulla National ParkPolonnaruwa
- KaytsJaffna
- Kelaniya Raja Maha ViharaGampaha
- Kirindi EllaRatnapura
- Kirindi Oya Natural PoolsMonaragala
- Knuckles Forest ReserveMatale
- Knuckles Mountain RangeMatale
- Koneswaram TempleTrincomalee
- Kosgoda Turtle Conservation CentreGalle
- Kumana National ParkAmpara
- Kushtarajagala StatueMatara
- Lankatilaka TempleKandy
- Laxapana FallsNuwara Eliya
- Lipton's SeatBadulla
- Little Adam's PeakBadulla
- Lover's Leap FallsNuwara Eliya
- Lunugamvehera National ParkHambantota
- Madulsima Natural PoolsBadulla
- Maduru Oya National ParkAmpara
- Maduru Oya ReservoirAmpara
- Maligawila Buddha StatueMonaragala
- Manigala Stream PoolsMatale
- Mannar IslandMannar
- Marble BeachTrincomalee
- Medirigiriya VatadagePolonnaruwa
- MihintaleAnuradhapura
- Mini World's EndMatale
- Minneriya National ParkPolonnaruwa
- Minneriya TankPolonnaruwa
- Mirijjawila Botanical GardenHambantota
- Mirissa BeachMatara
- Mirissa Whale WatchingMatara
- Mount Lavinia BeachColombo
- Mulkirigala Raja Maha ViharaHambantota
- Munneswaram TemplePuttalam
- Nagadeepa Purana ViharaJaffna
- NainativuJaffna
- Nalanda GedigeMatale
- Namunukula MountainBadulla
- Nanu OyaNuwara Eliya
- Nil Diya PokunaBadulla
- Nilaveli BeachTrincomalee
- Nine Arches Bridge ViewpointBadulla
- OhiyaBadulla
- Panduwasnuwara Ancient CityKurunegala
- Parakrama SamudrayaPolonnaruwa
- Pasikudah BeachBatticaloa
- PattipolaNuwara Eliya
- Pidurangala RockMatale
- Pigeon IslandTrincomalee
- Pigeon Island Marine National ParkTrincomalee
- Pinnawala Elephant OrphanageKegalle
- Pitawala River PoolsMatale
- Polonnaruwa Ancient CityPolonnaruwa
- Poonagala ViewpointBadulla
- Ramboda FallsNuwara Eliya
- Randenigala ReservoirKandy
- Rathna EllaKandy
- Ravana FallsBadulla
- Rekawa Turtle BeachHambantota
- Ritigala MonasteryAnuradhapura
- RiverstonMatale
- Riverston Natural PoolsMatale
- Riverston ViewpointMatale
- Royal Botanical Gardens, PeradeniyaKandy
- RuwanwelisayaAnuradhapura
- Samanala WewaRatnapura
- Seetha Amman TempleNuwara Eliya
- Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanic GardensColombo
- Sera EllaMatale
- Sera Ella Natural PoolMatale
- Sigiriya Rock FortressMatale
- Single Tree HillNuwara Eliya
- Sinharaja Forest ReserveRatnapura
- Sithulpawwa MonasteryHambantota
- St. Clair's FallsNuwara Eliya
- Talalla BeachMatara
- Tangalle BeachHambantota
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth RelicKandy
- ThuparamayaAnuradhapura
- Tissa WewaAnuradhapura
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha ViharaHambantota
- Udawalawe National ParkRatnapura
- Unawatuna BeachGalle
- Uppuveli BeachTrincomalee
- VelanaiJaffna
- Victoria ReservoirKandy
- Viharamahadevi ParkColombo
- Wariyapola Sri Sumangala TempleKurunegala
- Wasgamuwa National ParkMatale
- Weligama BeachMatara
- Wewurukannala ViharaMatara
- Wilpattu National ParkPuttalam
- World's EndNuwara Eliya
- World's End ViewpointNuwara Eliya
- Yala National ParkHambantota
- Yapahuwa Rock FortressKurunegala