ankitshahane 5mo

hi anyone in srilanka travelling on 28th of may

ankitshahane 5mo

how is it there

maria4fun 5mo

Here is nice as always:)

ankitshahane 5mo

do you live in srilanka or travelling

ankitshahane 5mo

any hostel you recommend

maria4fun 5mo

If you are looking for parties you better go to the east coast these days. It’s a beginning of the season now there

maria4fun 5mo

I live here

ankitshahane 5mo

any hostels you recommend

gasparbonari 3mo

Hey 👋🏼 anyone currently in Sri Lanka?

seesawrubs 1mo

Hey all 👋🏻

Can any of you here help me understand and figure best options how to get from Colombo to Ella, i’m looking for last mile travel options too and some key gotchas and things to keep in mind while i might be moving around SL. Thanks. ☺️

raurora 1mo

Rent Toyota Hiace. Pretty inexpensive from my April trip. Take the highway - avoid those winding roads (shorter, few bucks cheaper).

janakaa 1mo

yes - might be a bit late :)

janakaa 1mo

other than hiring a Hiace or car with driver....

train from Cololmbo Fort station, the most scenic, the cheapest, least comfortable, slowest will take all day especially if it rains so start very early in the morning.

get a car/hiace to kandy then the train to Ella (that stretch is actually the scenic part but also the slow segment).

tuk tuk / Uber / PickMe / HellaGo to station. on the other end i cannot remember if it's walkable or not, been a few years. Google maps will answer that for you .

janakaa 1mo

any builder founder types in Sri Lanka already or looking come out here give me a shout. I'm looking into getting more of a builder/founder/hacker scene going here.

jamesofarc 1mo

Sri Lanka lets go!

janakaa 29d

sorry but this wording gives the wrong impression. the way Naz worded it gives the right impression "It is a bit more expensive if you aim to match the comfort of Vietnam.". "established" is a keyword. those places as I see it have been operating for a period of time like a decade+ and competition has levelled it out so you get better value for money like the quality of accommodation you get for $x per month. concrete example is Hikkaduwa vs Ahangama (former established, latter not).

the bottom end of living cos is way low if you are willing to live simple.

also unfortunately high import taxes mean many nice things are closer to or more expensive than Europe and the US.

umash91 26d

Hii

umash91 26d

Is there any one planned to visit srilanka in this December

umash91 26d

Don't forget come to mirissa

romancores 26d

hey! what would be there in Dec?

umash91 26d

Cannot exprssed in my words you can search in googles

janakaa 25d

What are you doing there in Dec?

markus 15d

Where in Sri Lanka can you get good weather in the end of November / beginning of December?

markus 15d

Now that there are direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City I plan to visit :)

janakaa 15d

South Coast is supposed to be but global warming etc so who knows.

janakaa 4d

for leisure: beach, surf, diving, fresh sea food, yoga, parties

also the tech builder / founder energy is growing. let me know if that's your thing.

jrrgimenez 1d

Hey everyone :)

Any recommendation for Sri Lanka In Nov/Dec for stays? I’m planning to go for a month and don’t know where to go. I stayed in Hiriketiya + Ahangama in the past but I’m going solo this time. Plan on surf early in the morning + working just after :)

janakaa 1d

those are both surf hotspots.

janakaa 1d

and Weligama

janakaa 1d

i don't surf (just watch surfers) but afaik that time of the year those are the best areas to be in

janakaa 1d

generally for beach, partying, eating, and coworking

alvenaikanaro 1d

I spent 2 weeks in November in weligama (surfing) in 2024 and it was quite good for beginner/early intermediate level. We surfed 2/3 times a day and there would generally be ok waves

jrrgimenez 1d

thanks! I think I'll do weligama/ahangama :).

How is the nomad community there? First time travelling solo and want to have this community feeling

alvenaikanaro 1d

Whoops, I was in Mirissa, no Weligama itself, tho we surfed in weligama. My surf/yoga camp was ok (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ciZandaaVXRkFUvb8?g_st=ac) loads of international folks, so good vibes, but Mirissa itself was pretty boring. Weligama felt more alive

alvenaikanaro 1d

I initially wanted to stay in weligama (here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LcScV3rh4noVccAXA) but i was planning things too late and it was booked out

alvenaikanaro 1d

Weligama itself felt much more nomad/traveler friendly, loads of folks from everywhere

alvenaikanaro 1d

Ah, check for issues with internet/electricity in Sri Lanka now - 2 years ago we had internet barely working most of the day and occasional electricity outages. It was ok for me as I was vacationing, but if you're looking to work remotely - can be an issue

janakaa 18h

Places are installing starlink now. So internet performance can be a lot better (I use it at home, perfect video calls with Europe and US)

janakaa 18h

Power - check for places that have backup power

janakaa 18h

I think many/most coworks have generators

janakaa 18h

Weligama and Ahangama are different setups. Try both. Both great. Heading to Weligama for a bit right now actually lol

Also check out Kabalana beach for surf and hanging.

janakaa 18h

Mellow colive is infront of Kabalana beach.

janakaa 18h

Was dead in July but should be buzzing next month

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