Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
High Se
High Season(Dec-Mar)
The Hill Country plus west- and south-coast beaches are busiest - and driest.
With beds in demand, prices peak.
The Maha monsoon season (October to January) keeps the East, North and An-
cient Cities wet.
SShoulde
ulderr(Apr & Sep-Nov)
April and September offer the best odds for good weather countrywide.
New Year's celebrations in mid-April cause transport to fill beyond capacity.
A good time to wander without a set schedule of bookings.
Low Se
w Season(May-Aug)
The Yala monsoon season (May to August) brings rain to the south and west
coasts plus the Hill Country.
The weather in the North and East is best.
Prices nationwide are at their nadir.
Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka
)
Destination information, hotel bookings,
traveller forum and more.
Ceylon Today
(
www.ceylontoday.lk
) News, sports, entertainment and a handy ticker with
exchange rates.
Gossip Lanka
(
www.english.gossiplankanews.com
)
Gossip and entertainment news.
Yamu
(
www.yamu.lk
)
Excellent restaurant reviews, sights listings and more.
Government Information Centre
(
www.gic.gov.lk
) A huge amount of info, from transport to
visas to health matters and more.
