Introducing North of Colombo
The A3 heads north out of Colombo, skirting old Dutch canals, sandy beaches and wildlife refuges. Close to the Bandaranaike International Airport, on the outskirts of Colombo, the pleasant beach town of Negombo makes a good first stop for many visitors to the country, while further north the west coast is rural and green – just watch out for coconuts falling in the many palm plantations. In the far north of this region the chief attraction is Wilpattu National Park and its myriad animals.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: November 2 weeks Sri Lanka- dont know where to start!
by bluemax 28 August 2010
The south coast is has beautiful beaches but the ideal place to be is central west coast ie: Negombo which is an hour north of Colombo…
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RE: family summer holiday in Sri Lanka
by Rod_B 15 March 2010
Hi Alex, First the weather. My preferred time to visit Sri Lanka weatherwise is in August. For the south and west coasts…
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The Wilpattu National Park is now open.
by asokaatstrand 28 February 2010
The Wilpattu National Park was opened to the public yesterday after seven years. the seven-year-long closure was due to the state of…
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