Mount Lavinia Colombo

Colombo , Sri Lanka
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    Attraction Type:

    Beach

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    6of 9 attractions in Colombo

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    Stutti!

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    Stutti is thank you in Sri Lankan! :)

    I loved Colombo; the warmth of their weather was just as warm as the welcoming nature of the locals!

    Having been to many temples before, with different stories and legends (from gods half elephant, 1/4 chicken or cow or pig with 8 limbs or more), the trip to Gangarama and Hindu temples …

Related BlogsMount Lavinia Colombo

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    West coast cities of Colombo and Galle

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    ... much time but we did get to the Mueseum in which was well worth the time and effort to get there. Mount Lavinia was a nice introduction to Sri Lanka quite easy going and had the Lion Pub that introduced us to great local food and Lion ...

  • 2

    Snakes and celebrations

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    ... and make sure your donation is being used wisely - learn from our mistake. ) This morning we caught the train to Colombo, passing the Mount Lavinia hotel that Taid stayed in years ago. We went in to town to try and pick up some bits in the markets ...

  • 3

    Sri Lanka - the beaches and Colombo

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    ... October                    Colombo (Sri Lanka) – Male (Maldives)             Awake before the 7am ...

  • 4

    Am I ahead of Katherine?

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    ... ; so you need to keep perspective. After a first day of this I traveled by train a few miles south in Colombo to a quiet (er) district, Mount Lavinia, and found a great guest house and very relaxing. Simple room, no hot water (not required), twin windows ...

  • 5

    Colombo – Good Morning Sri Lanka

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    ... Plain hoppers can be eaten as an accompaniment to curry or as a desert with yoghurt or honey. The southern-most district of Colombo is Mount Lavinia and is the proud owner of Colombo’s only decent beach area.  We caught a train to the Dehiwala ...

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    Colonial Colombo

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    ... It's not only a Colombo street though. It runs from Fort along the ocean all the way down to Galle. It passes Mount Lavinia, a small seaside resort, and then the industrial area of Moratuwa, and then Panadura, where the busy traffic gradually thins out. ...

  • 7

    Colombo

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    ... . Everything has gone like clockwork, Colombo is very hectic, a lot going on but very rough round the edges. Stayed in the Mount Lavinia for our first night which is very colonial, the rooms are basic but the dining hall and swimming pool are very ...

  • 8

    Farewell Sri Lanka

    Back in Mount Lavinia for the last night before we leave tomorrow! We both really love Sri Lanka and have a whole list of things to do next time we come.  India ...

  • 9

    I Go Blue with Heat and Become a Giant Among Women

    ... ve got mirrors and shower or I may have presented my blue self to the world and become an object of pity and scorn in Mount Lavinia! The biggest danger here is crossing the road to get to the ATM and internet cafe.  Even by subcontinental standards ...

  • 10

    Colombo

    ... on the other side of the ship, gunboats in the harbour were giving us their full attention. Hilton Hotel day use Lunch at Mount Lavinia Shopping & city tour Late night transfer to the airport for our flight back to Singapore & ...