5 Honeymoon Places in Sri Lanka for a Romantic Getaway

Wedding festivities are beautiful and especially poignant for the couple as it marks a new beginning. Of course, the festivities can be quite exhausting and overwhelming considering how the couple engages in long rituals and later has to meet several well-wishers. The next best thing for you as a newlywed has got to be the honeymoon. The whole idea of going away someplace fancy, spending quality time with your partner, exploring new locales and being culturally swayed by the place’s beauty.

Finding the ideal honeymoon destination though, it’s quite a hassle. However, you don’t need to worry about it anymore as we have got you covered. Sri Lanka, the tropical bliss of South Asia, is the perfect honeymoon spot for you. In fact, to make your life easier, we have listed out some best honeymoon places in Sri Lanka that would give you a taste of the lovely beaches and the green wilderness.

Nuwara Eliya

Nestled amidst the beautiful highlands of the Central Province of Sri Lanka rests the beautiful town of Nuwara Eliya. A quick glance at the picture and you will instantly be transported to the countryside of England. Nuwara Eliya is quaint, picturesque and has a lovely colonial vibe which is the perfect rendition of an English town. The place is vivid with fun activities such as trekking, hiking, waterfalls, camping, golf, to name a few. Young couples can also indulge in some high tea setting with Nuwara Eliya's illustrious tea factories and plantations. Not to mention, you can always pack a sweet picnic bag and settle near Lake Gregory to take in the whole countryside feel that the place offers.

Take some time to check out the plethora of enchanting estates that you can find on InterMiles hotels platform . We’ve got some interesting picks for you ranging from homestays to bungalows to exotic hotels with great views. In fact, all you loyal members of InterMiles can actually avail some fantastic offers on flight as well as hotel bookings!

Ella

Ella boasts an intimate setting that is practically perfect for all honeymooners. Hidden in the middle of the Sri Lankan mountain range to the east of Colombo, is this enchanting getaway. With its rich green hills, abundant biodiversity and dense forests, Ella is literally a nature-lover's nirvana. This should definitely be on the top of your list as places to visit in Sri Lanka as it has everything calm and serene that weddings don't! Take a break from all the madness of wedding festivities with Bae and hide away in this intimate locale.

Ella has several attractions including Ravana's cave, Nine arches bridge, natural jungle canopies and much more. You can find yourself either going on a nature hike to acquaint with exotic flora and fauna. You can also just pick up a cycling tour and explore more of the place. For those of you who just want to get cosy and comfortable in the company of their life partner, you can simply browse through the property listings that we have on the InterMiles hotels platform . You'll be amazed with the gorgeous homestays, BnBs, luxury & budget hotels and more and the views they have to offer. And what’s more- you earn InterMiles on all your completed stays!

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Hikkaduwa

This West coast beach in Sri Lanka has been famous since the 1790s for all the right reasons! Well, if the place boasts of amazing coral reefs and fun water activities, it makes sense why one would want to pick this as their honeymoon spot. When it comes to honeymoon destinations, tropical scenes are your best bet. Not only do the places give you a chance at engaging in cool recreation activities such as water sports but also offer tranquillity by the sea. Surf, snorkel, interact with turtles, hold hands and walk down the shore, watch the sunset together, sounds like a romantic plan, right?

The good news here is, we do have an interesting day-trip beach hopping tour curated for you! From walking up the Galle fort to snorkelling in the Hikkaduwa beach to finally, settling down in a quaint hotel room of Bentota beach, it’s all here! All you’ve got to do is surf through our tours and activities page on delights.intermiles.com and get some of that action.

Mirissa

Perfectly lined palm trees, clean beach, sea urchins lying around (watch your step!) and of course, romantic dates in exotic shacks, all sounds fancy? Well, these could be some of the things you’d experience if you plan to visit Mirissa. Known to be one of the most luxurious locales of Sri Lanka, Mirissa plays host to some posh properties. For a honeymoon destination, wouldn't you rather pick such a spot where you can enjoy the fresh humid breeze, eat scrumptious seafood and indulge in afancy setting.

Explore more of Mirissa and humour yourself with some of the fun activities. These safaris, adventure park and checking out whales’ swim away in the wide blue ocean.

Galle

has a melange of everything that one seeks for! Rich architecture, quaint cafes, concrete streets, a lighthouse surrounding exquisite blue water, what more do you want? Galle actually has quite a Portugal vibe thanks to being founded by Portuguese colonist.

Besides, you can always pick up some of the fun tours from our list of experiences on the Tours and Activities page. If some serene water and romantic walks is what you’re looking at, you can pick the Bentota beach package. As for those who want to set camp for an overnight nature expedition or just simply stargazing, Yala National Park is your scene.

These are some of the best places in Sri Lanka we have picked for you to consider while planning your honeymoon. Live it up and make memories for a lifetime! If you are planning a trip to these places, visit InterMiles to book your flights for yourself and your loved ones and earn miles. You can earn InterMiles when you book flights across multiple airlines worldwide. That’s 250+ airlines to 8000+ destinations! So, no matter where you want to fly to, book the flight of your choice on your preferred airline and earn InterMiles!

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