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Turtle hatcheries!

by SallehLim 21 May 2012

Good morning all! I'll be going traveling down to Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama and then onwards to Yala National Park. I would really love…
Sri Lanka trip notes

by terrytraveling 12 April 2012

My friend and I just got back from 2 weeks in Colombo. We stayed at the Galle Face Hotel which was great, lucked out and got upgraded…
Sri Lankan Hires - Excellent Car Rental in Sri Lanka

by onon123 10 April 2012

I have just returned after a 10-days holiday in Sri Lanka with my friends in March 2012. We had a great holiday in Sri Lanka, great…
Sharing taxi Colombo -> Weligama 6th (friday morning)

by doc_surf 31 March 2012

Hi there! does anyone like to share a taxi from Colombo Airport to Weligama on friday morning (April 6th)? surf is up (forecast up to…
Re: Taxi to Mirissa

by mikeroch 19 March 2012

Since you posted your question GOSL have removed all fuel subsidies and prices at the pumps have risen by about 35%, and fares with it…
RE: Beach Life?

by nethdeco 12 February 2012

There is one nice beach that is rarely visited near misrissa. To get there you have to turn in to the beach at Polathumodara, the small…
RE: Sri Lanka trip report - Colombo Kandy Ella Tissa

by Wapenga 02 January 2012

Bettina Can't really remember the pitthu. It was some sort of steamed thing, like this http://rmnathan.hubpages.com/hub/Pittu_-_A_Popular_F…
Re: Bandarawela to Weligama

by BeekeeperJeff 29 December 2011

Thank you for above reply's. I have emailed Wasthu and the hotel were I am staying I can see that there are around 3 routes to take all…
RE: Bandarawela to Weligama

by Ian_F 29 December 2011

Get a taxi unless you are up to taking the bus. You are there for a few days so ask around the locals. Haggle a price and take it from…
Bandarawela to Weligama

by BeekeeperJeff 28 December 2011

Hi I am staying at Bandarawela and need to get to my next hotel at Weligama. Can you please help. I would like advise on the best way…
Re: Guest houses Mirissa or nearby/other beach destination?

by paradiselight 12 December 2011

What Rod_B says make sense.My advice is avoid staying at Mirissa.Reason #1 It's outrageously expensive.#2 It's not much of a safe place,with…
Re: Surfing

by fl0w 07 October 2011

+1 to Arugum Bay - really good. Also heard of this place called Weligama which I dint go to but got great reviews of.
RE: Sri Lanka itinerary suggestions & flight info

by ashUS79 30 September 2011

Hello there Just a few comments about doing a full on tour. Personally I am not a fan of Sri Lankan public transport because it takes…
Calling all Sri Lanka experts - 17 day trip in September

by wanderlust222 08 August 2011

Hi, My husband and I are really excited about our trip to Sri Lanka from 26 August to 11th September. We're on a moderate budget and…
RE: 3 day iternary Hikkaduwa vs. Bentota

by immmi79 04 August 2011

guys thanks for this: does this itenary make sense in terms of travel times? Arrive Colombo Travel to Hikkaduwa, spend night day leave…
Re: palm paradise beach cabanas tangalle

by jollyjacktar 21 April 2011

@ uselessbaba, I make my assertion based on personal knowledge of the large numbers of foreigners who own houses all along the southern…
RE: A few wee questions

by cananil 06 March 2011

Hi ! Re; 5, I would say the highlights are, Sigiriya, Minneriya national Park for wild Elephants, Polonnaruwa for ancient…
Very belated month's trip report - Jan 2011

by madbam 25 February 2011

Hello Everyone As usual, this is a long one but you don’t need to plough through the whole thing. If you’d like feedback on the places…
6 day trip

by carmello 16 January 2011

Rob and friends of Thorn Tree... I have been reading all about Sri Lanka, however, I have never been there and I am really excited about…
RE: Mango season ?

by misanek 20 December 2010

I think mango season starts in June - this year in May I bought sweet mango on the street in Galle. Some mangos I bought in Weligama -…
RE: In DEC need hotel reservations or wing it ?

by misanek 18 December 2010

Hi, what I know from my friend from Mirissa, Mirissa is around Xmas and New Year absolutely full. Tourists who want to be on Mirissa´s…
Re: Guest House on the beach in Weligama - Any recommendations ?

by DykkeDokka 14 December 2010

Mirissa has only got one good surf spot. Beach is nice, but that is pretty much it. I agree with Sutrin that you would be better off…
Re: From Unawatuna to Negombo - How?

by misanek 12 December 2010

Not 70 USD, 70 Rupies for you and 70 Rupies for your backpack :-) It is quite cheap. Yes, to take A/C bus from Galle is surer. I wanted…
RE: It's still pouring RAIN

by misanek 09 December 2010

Also the local people get crazy from this weather. My friend from Mirissa has written me today: "Yesterday and today nonstop rain. I am…
My random trip report

by Hasher 09 November 2010

Hi guys Just back from Sri Lanka today and just a few little tidbits I would like to put out there. Arriving late in Colombo you re…