How to Enjoy Your First Trip to Nuwara Eliya – A Delightful Locality in the Highlands

 The highland town of Nuwara Eliya is a popular holiday destination in Sri Lanka. It is renowned for its pleasantly cool climate which is a contrast to the warmer lowland areas of the island nation. If you are planning a visit to this town, keep in mind that it also offers lovely scenery and many interesting things to see and do for the visitor, including those attractions described below.


 Experience Gregory Lake


                            Img by: Kalana Jayatilake via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0


One of Nuwara Eliya’s foremost natural attractions is the picturesque Gregory Lake. You will find that the banks of this lake happen to be a pleasing sight with plenty of greenery as well as lovely flowers. Visitors will also see that there are a host of enjoyable things to do in the environs of this lake. Some of the interesting activities here include paddle boating, motor boating and cycling on the pathways provided. You will also encounter several rides for children that will keep them occupied. If your exertions have given you an appetite, there is no need to worry as you will find an array of food stalls to choose from.


Explore Pedro Tea Estate


You will find a host of appealing tea plantations in and around Nuwara Eliya and visiting one of them would be an engrossing experience for visitors. In this regard, a good plantation to visit would be Pedro Tea Estate, as it is in proximity to the town and can easily be reached by tuk-tuk or bus. Here, you will have the opportunity to stroll through the tea fields and tour the factory. In this way, you will be able to avail yourself of a first-hand understanding of the processes involved in producing tea. Naturally, you will also be able to sample some of the fine tea produced here after your visit.


Relax at Victoria Park


The appealing Victoria Park will be another fine place at which to relax and unwind in Nuwara Eliya. Situated accessibly in the heart of the town, this beautiful park will win you over with its entrancing attractions. You will see that this site, which is of a fair size, boasts a collection of gardens that have been meticulously landscaped. Victoria Park is also filled with lovely blossoms and a selection of interesting bird species that regularly frequent it. Amongst the Nuwara Eliya bungalows to consider staying at and from which you could easily plan visits to this attraction would be Scottish Planter Glendevon Bungalow.


Wander through the city


Just strolling through the town of Nuwara Eliya will be a captivating experience as you will encounter distinctive colonial period architecture. In fact, Nuwara Eliya is also known as ‘Little England’ partly due to the numerous buildings that reflect the British influence from the era in which they ruled Sri Lanka. The fascinating blend of British and local architectural features and the delightfully cool climate will make an irresistible combination as you make your way through the town.


Explore Horton Plains National Park


If you happen to be a nature lover visiting Nuwara Eliya, you will have the opportunity to visit the well-known Horton Plains National Park. Probably the best-known attraction at this park would be the viewpoint known as World’s End which is a clifftop looking over a steep 880-metre drop. From this vantage point, you will be able to observe the tea estates and villages far below with the views extending to the coast. However, it is important to arrive here early since after about 9 am the views may be obscured by mist. On your way to this natural attraction, you will pass through lovely stretches of picturesque scenery that are sure to be an enthralling sight.   


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