Activities in Sri Lanka
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A Frame Surf Shop
A Frame Surf Shop, located in A Frame Surf Shop guest house (opposite), repairs boards and has a selection of surfing gear. It rents out a variety of boards from Rs 600 per day. It also offers surfing tours throughout the island under the moniker ‘Mambo Surf Tours’.
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Mountain-Bike Rental
Mountain-bike rental can be arranged at most hotels and guesthouses.
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Goethe Institut
Screens German films and puts on music concerts, seminars and more.
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Unawatuna Diving Centre
Runs PADI courses from €300. Also rents out equipment and offers single dives.
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Tennis
There are tennis courts at the Hill Club. The fee includes balls and racquet hire.
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JF Tours & Travels, Bambalapitiya
Specialises in steam-train tours (groups only), and booking train tickets in general.
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Alliance Française
Hosts seminars, and shows films at 3pm on Tuesday and 6pm on Wednesday. Has a library.
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Alpine Adventurers
Alpine Adventurers specialises in trekking, camping, mountaineering and rafting tours in the area.
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Adventure Sports Lanka
Arranges outdoor activities including white-water rafting, kayaking, diving, mountain biking and walks.
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Galle Face Hotel Seafront
One of the nicest spots for a swim is the outdoor saltwater pool right by the seafront at Galle Face Hotel.
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Lucky Dolphin
Lucky Dolphin, a guest house in Narigama, rents out kitesurfing gear and offers lessons (four hours for US$50).
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Pompakelle Forest Park
The lush Pompakelle Forest Park, behind Ratnapura Rest House, is laced with walking trails through this lush forest.
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Pattipola
Hike along the train lines from Haputale to Pattipola (14km, an all-day hike), the highest train station in Sri Lanka.
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Maduwa River Boats
Boat tours on the river Madu Ganga are run by Maduwa River Boats from Balapitiya, a few kilometres north of Ambalangoda.
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Surf & Sun
The surf-savvy owners of this guest house organise surfing excursions. The boards available for hire aren’t ideal for learners.
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Arugam Bay Hilton Guest House
As well as some not very learner-friendly boards, this guest house also offers decent overnight surf tours (Rs 7000 for two people).
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Dalada Vidiya
This central hotel conceals a quiet pool behind its stately facade. The pool is open to nonguests and charges around Rs 300 per person.
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Mambo’s
A wide range of bashed-up boards, including some that are better suited to more experienced surfers, can be found at this excellent guest house.
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Adventure Asia International
Hot-air ballooning is a romantic and wonderful way to see Galle and its surroundings from an entirely new angle. Contact Adventure Asia International.
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Hotel Suisse
One of the few hotels that opens its pool to nonguests. Charges around Rs 300 per person. South of Kandy lake, Hotel Suisse has a pretty pool and garden.
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Hotel Suisse
One of the few hotels that opens its pool to nonguests. Charges around Rs 300 per person. South of Kandy lake, Hotel Suisse has a pretty pool and garden.
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A Baur & Co Ltd
One of the few companies specialising in birdwatching tours. It’s not possible to visit the office (it’s in a security zone), so ring ahead for information.
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Harsha Yoga Course
You can stretch and bend through a yoga course with Harsha Yoga Course, which specialises in Ashtanga and Hatha yoga. Individual one-hour classes cost Rs 1000.
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Hotel Topaz
The friendly Hotel Topaz is one of the few hotels that opens its pool to nonguests. Charges are around Rs 300 per person. A three-wheeler from town costs Rs 200.
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Sri Lanka Cricket
The top sport in Sri Lanka is, without a doubt, cricket. You can buy tickets for major games from Sri Lanka Cricket, at the office next to Sinhalese Sports Club.
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