based on 29 experiences from female travelers
Mia
Taiwan
It was one of my favourite trip ever. It's my first time doing solo travel but I never felt alone during the travel. The locals are so nice that offer me to love in there home and provide food for free. I feel really thankful and touched in the end of the trip. I travel Sri Lanka mostly through Bus, the Bus system is so good that you can literally travel anywhere there! I'd say except the capital, Sri lanka is quite safe overall, but I would still suggest you to just stay at home at night if you are a female solo traveller!
Posted: July 18, 2024Experienced: July, 2023Hila
Israel
Overall I would suggest to stay in other places around weligama It's a comfortable place for surf learning and has the vibe for parties if this is what you are looking for But the villages around are much more beautiful and mich more friendly. Most of the locals are great, but as everywhere there are some to be aware of Girls, DO NOT walk at night there. After 23:00 there is nothing for you our there. I was attacked by a local guy on a scooter that grubbed me and kept on riding. It happened to three other girls that I know. The fourth one was attacked with a knife! She was saved. We are not coming there to change them or educate them. This is a beautiful traditional community that host us, tourists from all over the world. But when girls are walking with their bikinis around the streets they simply don't know how to react to that. Be careful. Be smart. Be aware if you are walking in the dark, by yourself. Other than that - enjoy the island.
Posted: July 10, 2024Experienced: October, 2023Sabrin
Bangladesh
So few months back i travelled to Sri lanka with one of my female colleagues. I was there for 5 nights and 6 days (could not manage any more days from office 😭). But 5 days are definitely not enough to cover the beauties of Srilanka. What an amazing country it is! But still we covered as much as possible within these days. Thanks to our travel agency who arranged the tour plan based on our travel taste and budget. I must say it was pretty cheap comparing the accomodation and the beautiful locations! He took only 600 USD for 5 days accomodation and 6 days full time car service. We had spent 5 nights in 5 different cities! Yeah it was hectic, but man i hadnt missed one place from the itinerary and thank god i havent. Because all the places were just amazing. I know there are much more things to do and places to go. But because of the timings constraint i couldnt 😭. Here are the places we have been. * Dambulla cave temple * Sigriya rock fortress * polonnuwara ancient city and Museum * Kandy city explore * Tooth relic Temple at Kandy * Ramboda waterfall * Tea factory visit at Nuwara Eliya * THE train journey * Ravana waterfall * Nine arch bridge * Mirissa coconut hill tree and beach * Galle Fortress * Shopping at Galle Turtle hatchery was in our itinerary but we didnt visit even though we had chance. Because we were just not into hatchery that much. Two of the best part of Srilanka are the local people and the food. They are super friendly and the food is just delicious 😋🥰. Please try the local foods as much as possible if you ever visit Sri lanka. Thanks.
Posted: July 9, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Marion
France
I've stayed dias home in haputale with a nice family and an amazing view on the mountains. There were so mech places to go by walk (I walk a lot) and the village is so nice. I did a nice walk with an host going to a waterfall and I loved to take the train from there. The tea plantations are so beautiful and the way to go to the lipton seat pretty hard but amazing. Love that place so much. Still thinking to go back there.
Posted: July 1, 2024Experienced: December, 2016Maria
United States
That was an incredible experience!! I had lots of fun. I spent 2,5 months exploring this magnificent country, I was staying in Weligama - it was less crowded than Hikkaduwa or other popular towns. It’s a great spot to learn surfing. I totally recommend to visit Adam’s peak, nine arches bridge, sigiriya. Locals are very friendly and nice, everything is pretty cheap.
Posted: June 26, 2024Joana
Germany
Sri Lanka became a second home for me. It feels just great, cozy and i enjoy it a lot. Very nice people, good food, good surfing and amazing landscape. You can join the mountain life in the middle of the country or the beachlife at the south- or eastcoast.
Posted: June 25, 2024I feel safe I really recommend surfing at the welligama beach I recommend Kottu roti as a food The city was really cheap including accommodation and transportation I stayed 4 different airbnb and all of them were great Transportation around the whole country was so easy and accessible
Posted: June 19, 2024Sri Lanka is one of the safest travel destinations for women traveling alone (at least according to the rankings and even though I didn't travel alone, I would have felt safe anyway). The locals, in my experience, are very hospitable and helpful, even though they like to negotiate at least at all shopping opportunities/taxis/tuk-tuks. It's better to always start with low prices to avoid having to pay too much ;) Some of my highlights included a safari near Arugambay (our guide's name on Insta is lesitha_prabath - I can recommend him 100%, he has eyes like an eagle and finds leopards without much difficulty) :) The best hostel, in my opinion, is the Yoyo Surf Hostel Ahangama, a host with a golden heart, you feel like part of the hostel family. There are opportunities for parties with transport organization to top locations every second/third day and Sunday curries at family dinners <3 Whale watching trips are ok, but the safari was better. Restaurant prices are very cheap, especially breakfast on the beach in Wedigama which is highly recommended after the perfect surf wave at the Blue Wave surfboard rental. Don't underestimate the sun, 50+ sun cream is a must in the tropics. Always drink water only from packaged/sealed bottles (even my filter bottle was unable to protect me from poisoning). Enjoy the Sun, Waves and people :) The food was too spicy for me.
Posted: May 3, 2024Experienced: February, 2024I was alone in Sri Lanka and felt safe. People really like to talk and offer their hospitality to travelers. But if you don't like to be squeezed or hanged on public transportation then traveling between cities is quite challenging.
Posted: April 7, 2024Anna
Spain
Wear a ring and say you're married. Even if you say you have a boyfriend, guys are going to insist. Be careful with CouchSurfing. They think it's tinder, so unfortunately I had bad experiences. Be careful. When I was in Mirissa, a touristic beach place, I went out to a bar. Some girls were drunk, completely, and local guys were there trying to take advantage. Thanks to some friends we walked two of them to their hostels. So if you travel solo, try to avoid a man thought apps (like CouchSurfing). Try to find someone to travel Apart from very insistent men, it's a safe place ( well they will try to make you paid like European prices, but apart from that, it's nice)
Posted: March 14, 2024Experienced: November, 2023Sri lanka is moderately safe for solo female travellers as. Long as they take necessary precautions. Make sure you do not go out alone at night or travel long distances with unknown people. While most people are very kind and helpful, there are black sheep who ruin the experience. So better safe than sorry.
Posted: April 24, 2024Dashini
Hi Gals I’m a 42year old lady living in the colombo suburbs. I wish I could say I’m a a regular person at day and moonlights at night, however I’m a doctor working at one of the largest hospitals in Colombo. Don’t let my profession discourage you! I was brought up in Dubai, so I’m quite fun loving and I know the ropes to surviving in SriLanka . I am also an extensive travel enthusiast and have travelled to over 30 countries. I’m the nature lover and an adventure sport junkie
Habbipriya
People call me Habbi/ Habibi/ Habbs/ Hab and in multiple other ways. I enjoy meeting new people and engaging in deep conversations on the swarm of stories that make us who we are. I love traveling like a local, picking up languages, having a good laugh, trying out street food and learning about local traditions and culture. I don’t travel to live, I live to travel 💜
Dashini
Colombo
3 days
Hi Gals I’m a 42year old lady living in the colombo suburbs. I wish I could say I’m a a regular person at day and moonlights at night, however I’m a doctor working at one of the largest hospitals in Colombo. Don’t let my profession discourage you! I was brought up in Dubai, so I’m quite fun loving and I know the ropes to surviving in SriLanka . I am also an extensive travel enthusiast and have travelled to over 30 countries. I’m the nature lover and an adventure sport junkie
Nelum
Colombo
3 days
I'm Nelum 55yrs old doctor married has 2 teenagers. I like travelling reading books music. interested in exploring different cultures and people and meet a travel buddy .
Leti
I am a restless introvert looking for beautiful places to explore and read in. I am a psychologist currently editing a small volume of poetry in my spare time. I love live music, dancing, boxing, and ongoing urban walks.
Bindi
I’m Bindi, a solo traveller and I’m planning my first big solo trip to Sri Lanka and southern India this winter