Hotels in Colombo will give you a great base to explore the island from. The diverse city has plenty of lakes to explore, as well as the imposing National Museum building where you can get a glimpse into Sri Lanka’s history. Visit the Gangaramaya temple, where you’ll find an enormous collection of Buddha statues and the relics of Buddha’s hair (according to legend).Central Sri Lanka is where you’ll find its ‘Cultural Triangle’, which encompasses the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa and the cave temples of Dambulla. Explore the three incredible locations, which all contain countless religious and historical sites to visit, including Sigiriya rock formations.Hotels in Kandy will put you within 15 minutes’ walk the world-famous Buddhist Temple of The Tooth and 15 minutes’ drive of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Alternatively, stroll around Kandy Lake or hike the Hanthana Mountain Range to see Sri Lanka’s famous landscape from on high. The road trip from Kandy to Ella might take seven hours, but it’s one of the most highly recommended trips for travellers looking to take in Sri Lanka’s amazing scenery. Once you reach Ella, visit the Nine Arch Bridge or explore the caves and falls at Ravana Cave.Nature lovers should make sure to visit Bundala National Park, just south of Weligatta and the vast Yala National Park in the south east, where they’ll find a huge array of wildlife including elephants, leopards, crocodiles and bird life. Also in the South is Galle, home to Galle Fort and the reminders of the city’s colonial days from its various different occupants.