Sri Lanka travel this week: 22 Mar round-up
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Sri Lanka travel this week: 22 Mar round-up

The week's travel diary in one read: festivals, destination spotlights and practical tips from across Sri Lanka, gathered for easy Sunday catching up. A quick Sunday digest of what the travel diary covered this week:. **Landing at Colombo airport: your first hour, sorted** · **Why Weligama Bay earns a day of your trip** · **Curd and treacle: the.

travelguides.lk · updated 22 Mar 2026 Sourced editorial

This week in the diary

A quick Sunday digest of what the travel diary covered this week:

Landing at Colombo airport: your first hour, sorted · Why Weligama Bay earns a day of your trip · Curd and treacle: the two-ingredient dessert Sri Lanka perfected · Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan) is two days away: a traveller's heads-up · Whale watching responsibly in Sri Lanka: pick the right boat · Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan) 2026: what travellers should know today

Browse the full entries in the News & Updates archive, and see the month's seasonal picture in our latest coast-by-coast note.

Frequently asked

Where is the best weather in Sri Lanka right now?

In March, south and west coasts, with the east warming up lead the island. Hot, bright days island-wide; the last full month of the blue whale season off Mirissa.

How often is this diary updated?

Daily, with festivals, destination spotlights, food features and practical tips, plus this Sunday round-up.

Where do I start planning a trip?

The Essentials hub covers visas, money, health and transport, and the Discover page maps every destination category.

Places in this guide

Sources

  1. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority ↗

We compile and link to public sources; details change, so verify time-sensitive specifics before you travel.