Where to go in Sri Lanka
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![Colombo, Sri Lanka](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Colombo_Sri_Lanka_238072.jpg)
Colombo is Sri Lanka's boisterous commercial capital. The country's largest city is a dusty modern metropolis that sways chaotically to the rhythms and routines of Sri Lanka's rich cultural traditions.
![Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Nilaveli_beach_in_Trincomalee_Sri_Lanka_54696.jpg)
The island of Sri Lanka has more than 800 miles of coastline, along which stretch some of Asia's most beautiful beaches. Golden sands, gin-clear seas, a cooling breeze and the reaching shade of a tall palm tree come as standard.
![Galle, Sri Lanka](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Galle_Sri_Lanka_196918.jpg)
Sri Lanka's south coast is lined with some stunning bays and beaches. The sweeps of sand are punctuated here and there with picturesque fishing villages, making this a perfect beach holiday destination.
![Hatton, Nuwara Eliya](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Hatton_Nuwara_Eliya_Sri_Lanka_117536.jpg)
There's something as restorative about the sight of tea plantations in Sri Lanka as the drink itself. Perhaps it's the serenity of the scene - lush stretches of gentle green, broken only by the vivid colours of the saris worn by the pickers, a glimpse of gold here, amethyst there.