Sri Lanka; your #1 Honeymoon Destination for 2025...
“Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, fun trains, famous tea, and flavourful food make Sri Lanka irresistible.”
So, Sri Lanka
If you already know about Sri Lanka, then you can skip reading this part and move straight into the key-experiences you can enjoy in Sri Lanka. You knowing about Sri Lanka means you already know why Sri Lanka is your #1 Honeymoon Destination for 2025. But, suprisingly, there’s a lot, I mean a lotttt, who still has no idea what Sri Lanka is or what Sri Lanka can offer for your Honeymoon Getaway.
Where is Sri Lanka exactly?
Sri Lanka, our beautiful country is a tiny tropical island in the Indian Ocean. The closest country to Sri Lanka is India, but to clear out any doubts you might have right now – Yes, Sri Lanka is an Independent Country.
We noticed on the popular searches on Google, many ask whether “Sri Lanka is a part of India?”. The answer to that question is, No. To answer the popular question, “where is Sri Lanka”? – it’s a tiny tropical island in the Indian Ocean, right past India. It’s got Maldives on the left, India on the North.
Sri Lanka is an completely separate country, different nationality, language, many amazing food, one of the most unique countries in the world and you will come to know why. Since Sri Lanka is near the equator, the climate of Sri Lanka is very tropical, with different parts of the country having some unique climate and weather patterns throughout the year.
Another popular question is “What time is it in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is in the GMT +5.30 and the UTC +5.30 time zones. Sri Lanka does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains the same throughout the year.
Read all about Sri Lanka’s Climate and Month-by-Month rainfall details.
What's special about Sri lanka for the Honeymoon?
The actual question should be, what isn’t?
Sri Lanka is a Tropical Destination with some of the best Holiday experiences. From the ancient times – the time of the Aryan migration in the 5th Century BC, with the arrival of Prince Vijaya. The Indo-Aryan language with ties to early Prakrit and Sanskrit languages evolved to the present day Sinhala Language. So we are talking about at least 2,500 years of history related to Sri Lanka.
Let’s find out some of them here.
1. The most amazing Beaches
Thinking of Pristine, clean, long-stretches of perfect beach? Sri Lanka has a coastline of about 1,500 kilometers. Since Sri Lanka is an island, surrounded by ocean, there’s many stretches of sandy beaches, lagoons, bays, and coastal plains.
Some of the most famous beaches of Sri Lanka are the Unawatuna Beach, Mirissa beach, Hikkaduwa beach, Arugam Bay, Nilaveli beach, Tangalle beach, Pasikudah beach, Bentota beach, Uppuveli beach, and the Weligama beach.
These beaches have different key-experiences related to each location and also different times of the year to visit as well. If you are a beach-lover, looking for that perfect beach with either sunrises, or the sunsets, the coconut groves and delicious seafood, Sri Lanka already made it to the #1 Honeymoon Destination for 2025 for you.
2. Most unique foods and flavor-fusions in the World
Are you a food-lover? Always wanting to try some new food, new tastes, maybe addicted to Spicy Foods and different aromas and tastes?
Think Indian food, now imagine them made Spicier with some of the finest natural ingredients and spices/herbs from Sri Lanka. Now that’s some hot-yet-delicious food right there. Sri Lanka’s Kottu has been gaining some International attention with many food vloggers and bloggers trying it and giving their feedback. Can you guess their feedback? They all Love KOTTU!
Kottu is just one part of the Sri Lankan food experiences. More food like Rice & Curry, String Hoppers (Indi Appa), Pittu, Pol Roti has been making headlines for many of the foodies and loved by the tourists.
Here’s a list of Must-Try food if you visit Sri Lanka. Don’t miss it.
3. Magical Train Journeys from Beaches to the Hills, Hills to the Tea Fields
Remember the famous Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter? I’m sure you do. Now, Sri Lanka’s trains were first installed by the British in the 1860’s to transport Tea and Coffee produce from the Hill country to Colombo’s Habour but then expanded rapidly.
Now the trains are a main medium of transport for the Sri Lankans (locals) and it has become a must-do experience among the tourists too. If you search for a list of World’s Best Train Journeys, there’s definitely Sri Lanka in that list.
When you plan for the Train Journeys in Sri Lanka, try to make a train journey between the below towns or cities for the best views of the passing areas:
- Train from Kandy to Nanu Oya (About 4 hours) – Hill Country
- Train from Nanu Oya to Ella (About 3 hours) – Hill Country
- Train from Kandy to Colombo (About 4 hours) – Hills to Low country
- Train from Colombo to Galle (About 4 hours) – Coastal line
4. Best Wildlife Experiences/Safaris Outside of Africa
Many in the travel industry have told me they think this will be one of the next big “it” destinations, driven by a unique hybrid of the best land animals and largest sea creatures.
Want to learn something really cool? Sri Lanka is so unique, that there’s more than 241 Endemic Animal Species (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish etc) and 896 Endemic Plant Species Only found in Sri Lanka. That means, out of the 195 countries of the World, these are only found in Sri Lanka. That’s pretty cool right?
That means, some of the highlighted wildlife, animals and plants, are only in Sri Lanka out of the Entire World. Amazing right?
•Sri Lankan Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya): The top predator and one of the island’s most iconic animals.
•Sri Lankan Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus inornatus): A rare and shy bear species.
•Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (Semnopithecus vetulus): A primate endemic to Sri Lanka’s rainforests.
•Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica): A monkey found only in Sri Lanka.
•Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii): The national bird of Sri Lanka.
•Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata): Found in the rainforests of the central highlands.
•Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata): A forest-dwelling bird.
•Sri Lanka Kangaroo Lizard (Otocryptis wiegmanni): Found in forests and home gardens.
•Sri Lankan Krait (Bungarus ceylonicus): A venomous snake species.
•Sri Lankan Torrent Toad (Adenomus kandianus): Found in fast-flowing streams.
•Knut’s Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus knoxi): An example of the island’s many endemic frogs.
•Sri Lankan Birdwing (Troides darsius): The largest butterfly species in Sri Lanka.
•Sri Lanka Tree Nymph (Idea iasonia): A distinctively graceful butterfly.
•Sri Lanka Green Barb (Pethia nigrofasciata): A popular species in aquariums.
•Red-tailed Goby (Sicyopus jonklaasi): An endemic goby species.
•Ceylon Ironwood (Mesua ferrea): The national tree of Sri Lanka, often found in rainforests.
•Sri Lanka Vanilla (Vanilla walkeriae): A rare wild vanilla species.
•Sri Lankan Olive (Elaeocarpus serratus): A flowering plant endemic to the island.
•Anthurium species: Several species of Anthurium are native to Sri Lanka’s tropical rainforests.
When you visit Sri Lanka, make sure you plan the Itinerary with the help of an expert (like us), so we can include some of these unique wildlife visits for you to enjoy the Honeymoon in Sri Lanka. Yet, another reason why Sri Lanka must-be your Honeymoon Destination for 2025!
5. Real World Game of Thrones - just no Dragons
As a big time fan of Game of Thrones – the HBO series, did you know that Sri Lanka also boasts of a history of more than 2,500 years? That’s the recorded history of Sri Lanka, with actual written proof in inscriptions, rock carvings, palaces made and kingdoms formed. Sri Lanka’s ancient history is more like a real-world GOT, kings and queens, wars and famines, kingdoms and tribes attacking one another, nations conquering nations, trading ports across the country, a maritime hub, invasions and battles fought and won against..
When you visit Sri Lanka, one major highlight is the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the place where King Kashyapa (from 500 AD) had his palace. Of course, don’t forget that there’s a trail of kingdoms in Sri Lanka, from Anuradhapura up to the kingdom of Kandy which ended in 1815 AD with the surrendering to the British after some betrayals and greedy royals.
One interesting fact about Sri Lankan history is the Indian Mythology of Ramayana, which is still believed by Hindus worldwide. The Land of Lanka, the Home of King Ravana, the kidnapping of Princess Sitha, the battle against Prince Rama and Laxmana, the Spying of Hanuman – there are actual places in Sri Lanka which are still associated with the tale of Ramayana. It’s actually a very famous tour in Sri Lanka called the “Ramayana Trail” which explores some very interesting places and experiences.
6. Relics of Buddha and the spread of Buddhism
While many countries like Myanmar, Thailand, and India have their sacred relics, Sri Lanka is uniquely positioned as a major global center for the veneration of Buddhist relics, making it a top destination for Buddhist pilgrims from around the world.
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy is one of the most important relics associated with the Buddha. As Sri Lanka’s major religion is Buddhism with more than 70% being Buddhists, combined with the history, deep culture based on Buddhism, religious and political backgrounds, Sri Lanka and Buddhism are ironclad.
Some of the relics of Buddha in Sri Lanka are:
- Sacred Tooth Relic at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Sacred Hair Relic at the Somawathiya Chaitya in Polonnaruwa
- Sacred Relics of the Gem Studded Seat at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya in Kelaniya
- Sacred Collarbones and lock of Hair at the Mahiyangana Stupa in Mahiyangana
- Sacred Collarbone Relic at the Thuparamaya in Anuradhapura
- Relics of Buddha at the Ruwanveliseya in Anuradhapura
- Relics of Buddha at Kantaka Chaitya in Mihintale
- Relics of Buddha at the Seruwawila Raja Maha Viharaya in Seruwawila
If you are Honeymooning in Sri Lanka, why not get the Blessings of a Buddhist Monk as well? We will arrange for a private-audience with a Buddhist Monk where he will chant the Blessings in the native/Pali language, bless the couple, even gift you Blessed Threads to wear on your Wrists – Pirith Nool.
7. Waterfalls, Hikes, Forest Walks
Sri Lanka is home to about 350 waterfalls – making it one of the most waterfall-rich countries in the world. Scattered across the island, the central highlights and the wet-zone boasts most of the waterfalls. Many of the waterfalls are easily accessible through hikes, and some are fantastic locations for waterfall-bathing too. The pool at the base of the waterfall are sometimes safe and used for relaxation, bathing – not just for sightseeing.
Some of Sri Lanka’s famous waterfalls are the Bambarakanda Falls (tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka at 263 meters), Diyaluma Falls (second tallest at 220 meters), Ravana Falls – in Ella and associated with the Ramayana, Dunhinda Falls – known for the scenic and misty spray, St. Clairs Falls – also called the Little Niagara of Sri Lanka, Baker’s Falls – found inside the Horton Plains National Park in Nuwara Eliya.
8. World's Finest Tea and Cinnamon
Sri Lankan Tea: Why it’s considered the Best in the World
With the ideal climate for Tea cultivation, the combination of elevation, cool temperatures, rainfall, rich soil, Sri Lanka’s Tea comes with a distinctive Taste. Even though different regions like the Nuwara Eliya, Uva, Dimbula, Southern regions produce different teas, all Sri Lankan Tea, or the widely known word Ceylon Tea is world renowned.
One of the main reasons why Sri Lanka’s tea is special is the Hand-plucking method compared to the machine-cut in other tea-based countries. Because it’s handpicked Tea, only the top two leaves and bud are carefully picked ensuring the highest quality leaves going into production.
Looking deeply into your tea, you see that you are drinking fragrant plants that are the gift of Mother Earth. You see the labor of the tea pickers; you see the luscious tea fields and plantations in Sri Lanka. You know that you are drinking a cloud; you are drinking the rain. The tea contains the whole universe.”
Sri Lanka/Ceylon Cinnamon: Why it’s considered the Best in the World
Sri Lanka is the world’s largest producer and exporter of true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), also known as Ceylon cinnamon, which is regarded as superior to the more common cassia cinnamon found in other countries.
Sri Lanka’s cinnamon has a delicate, sweet flavour and lighter colour compared to cassia. The thin, soft, and easily crumbled back of Sri Lankan cinnamon is an indicator of its higher quality. This subtle and refined taste and smell is why it’s often called True Cinnamon.
When you visit Sri Lanka on your honeymoon tour, why not include a Visit to an Active Cinnamon Plantation? Learn about the Cinnamon plantations, the process, the produce, even purchase the World’s Finest Cinnamon right from the plantation? To take it a little bit further and make it special, we even provide a delicious Lunch at one of the Cinnamon Plantation homes, so you taste what real Cinnamon-infused meals are like.
9. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sure, there’s UNESCO World Heritage sites in other countries but when it comes to the Sri Lanka’s list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, you might understand why it’s quite different. We want you to have a Perfect Honeymoon Getaway in Sri Lanka. This is why, we’ve published this post – so you can identify and use the highlights of Sri Lanka to make it your #1 Honeymoon Destination for 2025.
As for the UNESCO World Heritage sites (back to the topic), Sri Lanka offers one-compact list, easy to explore, and a well-rounded experience. When someone reminds you of UNESCO sites, the first picture you get to mind are some ancient-ruins. True. But did you know that in Sri Lanka, the list actually is so diversified? There’s Three Ancient Capitals – some dating back over 2,000 years (that’s rare now), the list includes Natural Wonders like the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, and the Central Highlights – making these biodiversity hotspots.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress – which is also considered as the Eighth Wonder of the World is one innovative ancient fortress with precise engineering feat. Okay, bit of an interesting fact, remember the Cats Lair from ThunderCats? Sigiriya has a similar resemblance. Then of course, adding Spirituality and Culture to the mix, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy is one UNESCO Site in Sri Lanka too.
10. The infectious smiles and the Genuine friendliness
One of the famous quotes of the netizens is Tony Montana’s (Scarface, 1983) “The eyes, chico, they never lie”. When it comes to Sri Lanka, millions fall in love with the open-heartedness, the genuine friendliness, the warm hospitality and the smiling faces of the Sri Lankans.
Many destinations all across the world could have so much of places and things to do. But can that beat the genuine smiles and the friendliness of the people? After all, we are all humans. The warm welcome, the smiles, the friendships matter. The friends who become your family, friends for life, these are some of the highlights when somebody visit Sri Lanka. Compared to all the nine reasons why you should visit Sri Lanka, personally we think that the people is the biggest reason of them all.
So it's Definiteyl Sri Lanka for Honeymoon in 2025!
Out of all the amazing destinations of the world, this is just the tip of the iceberg – a tiny Tropical Life. Why Sri Lanka should be your preferred honeymoon destination for 2025? We know that there are so many places for you to choose from, but when it comes to a unique blend of the ancient world and the modern times, a fusion of food which has transformed between civilizations, untapped wildlife, pristine and amazingly scenic beaches, friendly smiling faces, nature in its rawest form, a destination with value for money, some of the most unique resorts and hotels, a country that is made for hospitality is Sri Lanka.
Here’s a detailed post from our holiday partner in the UK, The Holiday Artist about why Sri Lanka is more than just Resorts – but experiences.
Interested in visiting Sri Lanka but don’t know where to start?
We are here to help. We published some of the must-know information on the blog so you can plan your trip to Sri Lanka effortlessly. But, visiting Sri Lanka and travelling all across our tropical island is best with a Destination Specialist. This is why Meshaun Journeys – us, should be your Travel Advisor for Sri Lanka. From selecting the best hotels to fit in your budgets, having the best Tour Guide to show you all across, reliable vehicles and 24×7 Support, Recommended Experiences for you to Enjoy during the Sri Lanka trip – we have you covered.
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