4/13/2013

Benefits Of Sri Lanka Rent A Car

By Alba Durham


Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with a fascinating Buddhist culture and plenty for visitors to see and do. The country has fantastic beaches, amazing national parks, stunning Buddhist temples and much more. The island covers 65,610 square kilometers and a great way to explore the country is by car. You can find plenty of Sri Lanka rent a car companies operating at the main airport and in the main towns and cities.

Sri Lanka has nine provinces; the Central Province, North Central Province, Northern Province, North Western Province, Eastern Province, Southern Province and the provinces of Uva and Sabaragamuwa. The Northern province remains off limits to tourism for now due to unexploded ordinance and landmines. However, the rest of the country is perfectly safe.

The Central province is the highlands of Sri Lanka, there are beautiful tea plantations here, as well as lush valleys, waterfalls and streams. The highest mountain Piduruthalagala is here as well as the famous World's End. Worlds End is a sheer precipice with a drop of 1050 meters, in is situated in the beautiful Horton Plains National Park.

The historical heart of the country lies in the North Central Province. Here you can explore the ancient kingdoms of Sri Lanka at many archeological sites. The province also has some of the best beaches in the country, as well as beautiful national parks.

Uva province contains the beautiful and sleepy town of Ella. This pretty town has little to offer tourists apart from being pretty, but the surrounding countryside is spectacular, with rolling hills and tea plantations. You can go on day hikes and visit the incredible Rawana Ella falls, which is situated five kilometers out of the town.

The Western Province is the administrative part of the the country. The city of Colombo is here and it is likely to be the place where you start your journey. There are also wonderful beach resorts in the province, including the famous Beruwela beach.

As well as fantastic tourist attractions and stunning scenery the country also has a rich and vibrant Buddhist culture that you can experience at Sri Lanka's beautiful temples. There country also has delicious food to enjoy. There is also an abundance of excellent accommodation that will suit all budgets, from five star hotels to budget backpacker hostels.

The beats way to travel around Sri Lanka is by vehicle, this way you can stop whenever you like and come and go as you like. You can also get off the beaten path and explore more of this beautiful country without having to rely of public transportation. It is easy to arrange Sri Lanka rent a car online so you can collect it at the airport when you arrive.




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