Sri Lanka is magical. Dubbed the 'teardrop of the Indian Ocean' due to its distinctive shape; it appears that even its nickname informs the air of eastern mystery that surrounds it, in a mystifying language which is perhaps not dissimilar to what you might find in any magically – real Rushdie novel. Sri Lankan beaches fit (and top for that matter) the finest descriptions of any golden beach, and are scattered all around the island, so it's likely that whatever season you travel in you'll taste the infamous Sri Lankan beach experience. The varied appeal of the vastly different beaches mean they're more than spectacular pieces of eye candy. Sunbathe and swim in the south at Mount Lavinia, dive from the east coast, or make masks and devil dance at the sandy white beach in Ambalangoda. It is not just the beaches that out do their descriptive stereotypes, and enhance the magical feel of the place. The country is predominantly Buddhist, and has many visit-worthy Buddhist temples, mon…

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We really want to go to Sri Lanka but we can only go for last 2 weeks in October.

We are thinking of stying in Colombo but I understand that it is one of the monsoon seasons at that time. Please advise. We don't mind if it rains and clears up fairly quickly!

 

Question posted 24th August 2009 by Judy Wortley.

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The monsoon is not affected to Colombo during October. It is actually an intermonsoon time. Colombo is in the western part of Sri Lanka. Monsoon for this part during May-July time. So you do not need to bother much about rain if you are only going to stay in colombo.But rain is unpredictable in this time, but it wont rain through out the day.

But I recommend you to travel other parts of the country if you are a nature lover, since Colombo is the commercial capital and not much when comes to nature.

 

Reply posted 30th August 2009 by Chinthaka.

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