It’s been super rainy the last few months
in Sri Lanka, so I decided to dedicate this post to the sun! It’s not often that
one interrupts their busy schedule to appreciate a good sunrise or sunset… but when the stars align and you are at the
right place at the right time, a bright and colourful sunset is a captivating
moment.
Here are a few spots around the Sri Lanka
where you have the chance to witness an exceptional rise or setting of the sun.
Don’t forget to add these to your travel bucket list!
Adam’s Peak
Adam’s Peak, also known as ‘Samanala Kanda’
[butterfly mountain] is a mountain that is known for the ‘Sri Pada’, the sacred
footprint. The climb is most often done in the night time to avoid
the midday heat. You would start at around 10 PM so that you reach the top in
time to get a cloud’s view of the sunrise which is nothing short of breath-taking.
Check out this time lapse video and imagine how it’d be to see it first-hand…!
Sigiriya
The view from the top of Sigiriya Rock,
where King Kassapa built his fortress is gorgeous enough as it is… add an
amazing sunset and you’ve got perfection!
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| View of the sunset from on top of Sigiriya Rock |
Jaffna
You don’t need great seas and mountains to
make a beautiful sunset… watching it go down over Palmyra palms is more than
satisfying…
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| The sun setting over Palmyra Palms |
Galle Face
Galle Face in Colombo is a popular place
for the romantics to cuddle up and watch the sun set over the horizon. Whether
is it from the terrace at Galle Face Hotel, on the pier at Galle Face Green or from
the steps of the Buck Light House, everyone shares the same remarkable view…!
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| Watching the sunset from the Galle Face Green Pier... |
Arugambay
Arugambay, one of the best beaches for
surfing in the world is a good spot to watch the sunrise as well. Although you
need to wake up early to see it, you won’t be alone because the surfers rise
early to catch the best waves at dawn.
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| An Abay Sunrise! |
Galle Fort
The Fort, an enchanting attraction in
Galle, with its heavily Dutch influenced architecture takes you back in time to
when the country was under the Dutch rule. Watching the sunset from the top of
the Ramparts it a definite ‘must-do’.
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| Sunset from the Ramparts |
Trincomale and Passikudah
The East Coast Beaches are among the best
places to watch the sun rise while swimming in the sea…
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| Sunrise over the infinite pool at Maalu Maalu Resort in Passikudah |
Marine Drive and Mount Lavinia Beach
These two options on the West Coast are
perfect for the sunsets too!
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| Mount Lavinia Hote and the sunset |
Ella Gap
Ella gap is a very picturesque sight…
Adding a Sunrise into the mix makes it a thousand times better…!
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| Sunrise over Ella Gap |
