If You Like - Sri Lanka - page 42

Kumana National Park Leopards, elephants and birds galore at this park that's much less
crowded than its popular neighbour, Yala.
Pottuvil Lagoon safaris can bring you titillatingly close to elephants, monitor lizards and cro-
codiles.
Shopping
Being a lush country, it's not surprising that some of Sri Lanka's best goods are what it
grows. Tea is an obvious purchase; all manner of spices another. In addition there are vari-
ous handicrafts and a growing range of designer items.
Colombo Of course the capital has good shopping. What's surprising is just how good it is.
Stylish designer boutiques, galleries and markets galore sell just about anything you might
want, with plenty of surprises on offer.
Negombo Charming and ramshackle Negombo has a busy town centre full of shopping Sri
Lankans, and a beachfront lined with tourist souvenir shops.
Galle With a surfeit of classy little galleries, independent designer boutiques and quirky
bric-a-brac shops, Galle is a fascinating place for shoppers to explore.
Hill Country At tea plantations and factories you can buy excellent teas - many hard to find
elsewhere - at good prices.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine and therapies designed to heal and rejuvenate.
It's widely used in Sri Lanka for a range of ailments and draws many visitors each year;
some stay in clinics and spas for weeks.
Spa Ceylon and Siddhalepa Ayurveda Rejuvenate in luxury and enjoy a full range of treat-
ments in Colombo; the capital's market district of Pettah also has Ayurveda shops.
Sanctuary Spa A hard day swimming in the energetic surf of Unawatuna can be followed by
long sessions getting your inner balance restored.
Ayurveda Pavilions In Degombo, Pavilions offers rooms that include spa treatments.