A few hours south of Colombo lies the cool little town of Unawatuna. Here you can swim and snorkel during the day, then eat and drink to your heart’s content at night. Unawatuna town itself was a little too pricey for us to stay in – we stayed in the neighbouring town of Talpe, which was 15 minutes drive away. Armed with a trusty 125cc scooter however, we made daily trips into Unawatuna and beyond, and here’s what we did.
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If you’re travelling to Sri Lanka, Ella is probably on your list. This little mountain town is a hot spot on the tourist trail, and is easily accessible from both Colombo and Kandy by train. It’s cooler climate and epic mountain views make for a great stop before heading onto Sri Lanka’s south coast beaches.
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Sri Lanka is a very easy country to travel on a budget – there’s an abundance of cheap guesthouses in every town, the food is delicious and inexpensive, and swimming in the ocean or lying in the sun is always free. Here’s our budget breakdown for travelling Sri Lanka on the cheap, with the average prices we paid for activities, accomodation, food and transport.
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A month felt like the perfect amount of time to spend in Sri Lanka – enough time to visit both touristy and untouched spots, and get a full appreciation for the diversity of the country. Of course, you could condense the country into two weeks, or really relax over two or three months, but here’s how we spent our 3.5 weeks.
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