Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Plan Your Trip
Travel with Children
Like a good rice and curry, Sri Lanka offers a dazzling array of choices. This
is obviously not a first-world country, so the child who expects a packaged
Disneyland experience won't be happy, but any bumps along the way are
more than compensated for by the Sri Lankans themselves and their love of
children.
Best Regions for Kids
The West
It's beaches all along this sandy coast. There are all manner of child-friendly resorts
where you can relax and maybe build a castle or two. Overall, this is probably the most
child-friendly area.
The South
More beaches, lots of water-based activities and in the east there's elephants.
The Hill Country
Many of the attractions here are more adult orientated, but the mild temperatures are a
good respite from the heat elsewhere. Tea plantations and trains are an unbeatable day
out.
The Ancient Cities
Ancient temples, forts, ruins, jungles and elephants. Hello, Indiana Jones!
Eating with Kids
Sri Lankan hospitality means that people will go to any length to please young and finicky
eaters; most places have a few Western-style dishes.
