Sri Lanka is indeed one of the most popular Tourist Destinations in the world which lies snug in the Indian Ocean caressed by the warm Tropical winds and inhabited by smiling people. The unique gifts bestowed by Mother Nature upon this splendid island presently known as Sri Lanka, has attracted overseas visitors from a very early period.
The early seafaring merchants, Arabs and the Moorish stopped by to collect precious merchandise such as Ivory, Gems and Spices that were freely available on the island. It was also a very popular anchorage point in the silk route and the shores of Sri Lanka were a buzzing market place for trading and bartering in the bygone era.
With the passage of time that gave way to development and modernization which has made travel so convenient and quick, the trend of travel for leisure has become very popular making Sri Lanka a hot holiday destination.
Sri Lanka is adorned with glamorous Heritage and Culture of eras preceding recorded history. With enough and more evidence in form of artifacts to support it, Sri Lanka is indeed a treasure trove to Archeology fans.
One could view the remaining ruins of the destroyed ancient cities that have survived the challenges of age and beatings of weather and still bravely standout to tell a story of their devastated glory.
The enchanting Srilankan sun kissed beaches fringed by the lush green coconut palms are certainly irresistible to any being on the face of planet Earth. With the weather patterns that are governed by the Southwest and Northeast monsoons, one could enjoy sun and beach in any season of the year when a Sri Lanka holiday is planned accordingly.
Sri Lanka is abundant in natural beauty due to its unusual and unique diversity of terrain and climatic conditions. Some of the low lands are so dry and arid while the central hill country is so lush and green. The hill country with the indescribable picturesque landscapes and scenery seem to be an actual piece of paradise. The beaches, rivers, lagoons, waterfalls, flora and fauna also make a great contribution towards the natural beauty of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka reserves a great proportion of its land for Wildlife and Nature.
Despite its land extent, the island boasts of fifteen declared national parks where the visitor has the opportunity of observing untouched nature and view wild animals freely roam in their natural habitats.
Sri Lanka has so much to offer the visitor no matter if it is Adventure, Ayurvedic treatment, Beaches, Nature, Culture, Wildlife or Relaxation that you look for.