Formerly known as Thambapanni and Ceylon, the island of Sri Lanka, nestled in the heart of the Indian Ocean is known by a number of epithets. Fondly called the ‘Resplendent Isle’, the ‘Small Miracle’, ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ and so on, one word that embodies all these characterisations is ‘Paradise’. Sri Lanka provides tourists with a multifaceted experience that is unparalleled and tourists that visit and stay at Sri Lanka hotels are scarcely disappointed.
When in Sri Lanka, the diversity of experiences that can be had is immense and depending on whether you vacation on the coastal belt or the central highlands, everything from the climate to the sights and sceneries will change. Therefore, for those searching for convenience in accommodation when travelling and exploring this island, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts provide excellent facilities and services across the country.
For those who wish to see the wildlife in the country, national parks and reserves are found in places such as Udawalawe, Wasgamuwa, Wilpattu and Yala. While these reserves are plush with wildlife, endemic and migratory bird species can also be witnesses in abundance. Travellers who wish to explore the architecture and history of the island will find the ancient ruins in Polonnaruwa absolutely thrilling. Remains of the ancient kingdom in the form of palaces and places of religious worship have been preserved and are visited by zealous tourists.
Other attractions such as Horton Plains National Park, Adams Peak i.e. Piduruthalagala and Little Adam’s Peak in Ella provide the hikers and the trekkers with ample distractions. The countryside is immensely beautiful and the natural hill country is replete with panoramic views which extends as far as the eye can see. The Sri Lankan people and their hospitality as well as the diversity of food in the island provide balance to the wholesome experience to be had in the heart of Asia.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.
