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Horton Plains National Park
National park
Large preserve on a plateau featuring cloud forests & montane grasslands, plus rivers & waterfalls.
4.60 (8.3K reviews)
(~47.82 km from centre)
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Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa)
Buddhist temple
Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling.
4.80 (4.7K reviews)
(~48.46 km from centre)
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LeisureWorld Water Park
Amusement park
Standard water park offering slides, rides & snacks, plus separate women's & kids' pools.
4.20 (3.5K reviews)
(~38.41 km from centre)
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Great World's End Drop
Landmark
Sheer mountainside drop-off & popular hiking spot in Horton Plains NP offering dramatic views.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
(~46.32 km from centre)
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Kithul Kanda Mountain Resort
Hotel
Streamlined rooms amid lush mountain scenery, plus open-air dining & an infinity pool.
4.30 (2K reviews)
(~35.36 km from centre)
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Ambewela Farm
Farm
👍 This Farm is open for public and good place to visit if you are in Nuwaraeliya. Entrance fee is Rs. 200 for adults and Rs. 100 for children when I was visiting in October 2022. You can see the Cows, Goats and Rabbits raised there. It was very exciting to see the bulls that weighs over 1 Ton. You can...
4.40 (2K reviews)
(~49.08 km from centre)
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Bopath Falls
Tourist attraction
Storied, leaf-shaped waterfall with natural pools for swimming in a picturesque setting.
4.50 (1.9K reviews)
(~10.23 km from centre)
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St. Clair Viewing Gallery Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Good place to have the beautiful view of st.Claire fall and also a good place to get a rest. It has clean and well maintained toilets.
4.60 (1.9K reviews)
(~39.35 km from centre)
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Sinharaja Forest Reserve
National forest
Virgin rainforest with many rare species only found here & a number of foot tracks for hiking.
4.50 (1.9K reviews)
(~34.86 km from centre)
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Aberdeen Waterfall
Tourist attraction
Waterfall along the Kehelgamu Oya river, dropping from a height of 98 m. into a rocky pool.
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
(~29.69 km from centre)
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Seethawaka Miracle
Resort hotel
🫤 They usually accomodate 250pax per day (according to them). They only have a single common washroom with only two commodes and zero urinals. So you need to stay in line to use the toilet. Pool is very small, and not very clean. There are so many groups playing there own music which makes the place t...
4.30 (1.3K reviews)
(~30.44 km from centre)
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Coco Royal Beach Resort
Resort hotel
Laid-back beachfront hotel offering an outdoor pool, a fitness room & a spa, plus dining.
$36/night
4.00 (1.3K reviews)
(~49.09 km from centre)
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Richmond Castle
Historical landmark
Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements.
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
(~46.4 km from centre)
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Kumari Ella
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Kumari ella is 4m (13 ft) waterfall in Puwakpitiya, Avissawella; just about an hour and a half of travel time from Colombo. This little cascade has a deep plunge pool at its base that is extremely dangerous to swim in. Kumari ella gains its name from Kumari, the daughter of King Rajasinghe I of Sita...
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
(~30.97 km from centre)
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Pahanthudawa Waterfall
Tourist attraction
Cascade dropping into a deep natural pool in a ravine, accessed by hike through riverside forest.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
(~41.78 km from centre)
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Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Very sacred temple🙏 You have to climb up to the Vihara geya, Bodhin wahanse and the pagoda. Further climb up and can get to the sacred huge Buddha statue which is visible to the highrises in Colombo.
4.70 (1K reviews)
(~47.61 km from centre)
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Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa
Park
Landscape architect Bevis Bawa’s former home, with an eclectic art collection & a sprawling garden.
4.00 (988 reviews)
(~47.23 km from centre)
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Laxapana Falls
Tourist attraction
Towering waterfall in lush rainforest cascading over a rocky precipice into a natural rock pool.
4.70 (968 reviews)
(~24.87 km from centre)