A Must-Visit Dream List in a Lifetime: Dancing with Sea Turtles in the Maldives & Jungle Adventures in Sri Lanka

▲ Fly to Sri Lanka’s azure coast for a vacation. (Photo / Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Group, the same below.)

Reporter Chen Hanyin / Comprehensive Report

Known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean," Sri Lanka is located southeast of India and boasts abundant natural resources and breathtaking landscapes. It is rich in tea, rubber, and coconuts, and its gemstones are world-renowned. Travelers who love adventure and wildlife can embark on a tropical adventure in Sri Lanka.

SriLankan Airlines launched direct flights between Colombo and Gan Island on December 1 last year. The "Shangri-La Hambantota Resort and Spa" in Sri Lanka and the Maldives offer tropical land and marine wildlife experiences to tourists, allowing travelers to appreciate the unique ecological environment of the Indian Ocean and catch a glimpse of the Sri Lankan leopard and manta rays in the Maldives.

▲ The geographical location of the Shangri-La Resort in Sri Lanka is superior, adjacent to natural wildlife reserves.

Land Adventure: A Journey to Sri Lanka’s Southern National Parks

Shangri-La's Hambantota Resort and Spa
Address: Sittrakala Estate, Chithragala, Ambalantota, Sri Lanka
The Shangri-La Resort in Sri Lanka, which officially opened in June last year, enjoys a prime location where guests can observe wildlife such as peacocks and elephants inhabiting the nearby area. There are also many famous natural and wildlife reserves nearby, such as Yala, Bundala, and Udawalawe National Parks.

▲ Guests can observe peacocks and elephants in the reserve from the hotel.

Dive into the Ocean: A Tropical Island Journey in the Maldives

Shangri-La's Villingili Resort & Spa
Address: Villingili Island, Addu City 28019, Maldives
Located at the southernmost tip of the Maldives and just a few minutes by boat from Gan International Airport, the Shangri-La Resort in the Maldives is renowned for its unique natural ecosystem and Vilamendhoo Island. The resort offers "The Big Five" and "The Little Five" tropical wildlife experiences, showcasing the island’s stunning scenery. Its lagoon is one of the most biodiverse marine environments, home to marine life such as manta rays, turtles, and blacktip sharks.

▲ A must-visit dream destination in a lifetime: the Maldives.