Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

Mount Lavinia Sri Lanka

Located south of Colombo, Mount Lavinia is a group of suburbs and residential neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka’s capital. Its origins lie in several fishing villages that once formed part of the former Kingdom of Kotte. After the arrival of the Europeans – especially the British governor Sir Thomas Maitland, who acquired the area during his romance with a local dancer – Mount Lavinia began its transformation into the paradise it is today. Spending a day in Mount Lavinia, you can enjoy the beautiful gardens and birdlife of Dehiwala Zoo, take a stroll along the local beach, or visit Attidiya Bird Sanctuary, set among a network of marshes. Throughout the area you’ll find a wide range of hotels and restaurants, ideal for enjoying Colombo from a more exclusive and relaxed perspective.
Recommended airport
Bandaranaike Intl Colombo (CMB)
Nearby destinations
  • Colombo a 11.04 km
  • Katunayake a 37.29 km
  • Bentota a 48.67 km