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Colombo and its surrounding areas, Sri Lanka

Colombo is a big city without much interest for tourism. Noisy and polluted, it does not really offer many cultural sites. Nearby, you will find some holiday towns such as Mount Lavinia or Negombo.
You can only stay in the region before taking your flight or just after arriving, to relax for a day and then leave for different areas.

pros

  •  To begin or end a stay, the ocean is not very far

cons

  •  The city of Colombo itself presents nothing very interesting

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  •   All overall indicators 47/100 Average
  •   Temperature indicators 68/100 Good
  •   Bad weather indicators 2/100 Very bad
  •   Sunbathing indicators 16/100 Very bad
  •   Swimming indicators 82/100 Excellent
  •   Wind indicators 62/100 Good
  • Temperature indicatorsVery hot :

    The maximum temperature is <24°, temperature felt between 33°C and 36°C. 

  • Bad weather indicatorsHeavy rain :

    Heavy rain - averaging over 4.5mm per day. 

  • Sunbathing indicatorsMostly cloudy :

    Mostly cloud (80% to 100% cloud cover). 

  • Swimming indicatorsVery pleasant / Optimal :

    High air temperature (>24°C), high sea temperature (>24°C), light to moderate winds (between 7 mph and 12 mph). 

  • Wind indicatorsWarm breeze :

    Near optimal comfort: strong to moderate winds (between 12 mph and 18 mph) in a warm atmosphere (>24°C). 

Visit Colombo and its surrounding areas

  • To see

    Colombo is a big city without much interest for tourism. Noisy and polluted, it does not really feature many cultural sites. Nearby, you will find some holiday towns such as Mount Lavinia or Negombo.

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    To do

    The district of Pettah (which means "outside of the fort") deserves a visit for its lively streets, particularly Main Street and its shops, markets, its beautiful hotel façades and its Hindu temples, heavily loaded with and colorful decorations. The area of the fort is dominated by the two towers rising 34 floors of the World Trade Center and the Clock Tower, a former lighthouse. The most animated streets are Chatham Street and York Street. On Queen Street, the old post office is an imposing white mass in front of the former residence of British governors.

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    To think about

    Remember to dress properly when you enter places of worship.

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  • To avoid

    Avoid talking about politics or about the conflicts taking place in the north with the Tamils .

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    To try

    Rice and the curry remain the main dish of the island. You can eat spicy and delicious food. You can also try many dishes with a coconut base. The soups are very good and often based on lentils. As for meat, chicken and goat are most often cooked. The fish is also very present. For dessert,don't miss the choice of exotic fruits, bananas, papayas, coconut, pineapples, mangoes.

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    To bring back

    From Sri Lanka, you can bring back precious stones, baskets, fabrics and saris and also tea and spices.

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