The soft sands and the gentle breeze caresses your cheek as you tread softly on the golden sands of Nilaveli beach under the sunny sky. Yonder you will see the great Pigeon Island where a big flock of rock pigeons soar high with their graceful grey wings doing a sort of air dance. The beauty of Nilaveli is definitely like no other and after a long journey from he city, the fresh air and the serenity of the place will make you feel like you’ve come to heaven.

Ussangoda in the Hambantota district was declared as the 21st National Park in Sri Lanka by the Department of Wild Life Conservation. The declaration of the national park was made together with many Departments of Sri Lanka including, the Divisional Secretariat, Department of Archeological, Coastline conservation Department, Geological Survey Department etc and under a gazette notification issued on May 06, 2010 by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. Ussangoda, a tourist attraction adjacent to the sea, is around 350 hectares in size and is situated adjacent to Lunama-Kalametiya, another wildlife park in the area.

Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese who turned the island into a colony in 1505. Much of the structures in the fort were added by subsequent Dutch and British invaders. Much of the structures in the fort were added by subsequent Dutch and British invaders. This arrival drastically changed the course of Sri Lankan history. In 1598, the Portuguese built a small fort which was later extended.  However, when the Dutch took over in 1640, they destroyed all traces of the Portuguese presence. In 1663, the Dutch built the 36 hectare Fort by the VOC (Dutch East India Company).

Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka is situated in the north central plains , 20 kilometers from Polonnaruwa. Even though it is one of the smallest national parks in the country, covering just 8,889 hectares, it’s a paradise with many natural wonders. The park encompasses the beautiful Minneriya tank, built by King Mahasena (in 3rd century AD).