Sporting Venues in Colombo

Sri Lanka is a brilliant sporting destination where all sports can be played year round. The island of undiscovered beauty is one of the most scenically interesting islands in the world. Its wide array of water sport options at the south-west beach resorts provide plenty of pleasure to the tourists who visit here every year. Sporting venues in Colombo welcomes you to take a short boat trip off-shore and dive over the coral reefs, grab a snorkel and mask to paddle your way through tropical fish.

Undoubtedly the most popular sport in Sri Lanka is cricket. The country emerged as champions of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Sporting venues in Colombo can be the parks, playgrounds, beaches and even the streets of the city. Colombo is also the home for two of the country's international cricket stadiums, Sinhalese Sports Club's cricket stadium and R Premadasa Stadium (named after late president Premadasa). Rugby is also a popular sport at the club and school level.

Some Popular Sporting Venues in Colombo

There are a whole range of interesting sporting Venues in Colombo. They include:

  -   Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage: This unique Orphanage was launched in 1975. It is home to about 60 elephants some of which are babies found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. It is a famous sporting venue in Colombo.

  -   Kandy: Nestling amidst the central country hills, Kandy is the royal city. It is the Sinhalese cultural and spiritual centre - made even more appealing by its comfortable climate. A home of the sacred temple in which is enshrined the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, Kandy has many impressive sporting grounds. You will also find a well maintained Hockey Astro Turf here.

  -   Bentota: Bentota is a beach resort situated on the Indian Ocean south of Colombo. It is ideally situated for spending a couple of nights relaxing before your return journey. There are fine beaches and plenty of outdoor activities here. Besides, you can take a boat trip along the beautiful calm river where you are likely to see water monitors and some bird species.