Shopping in Sri lanka
Being a deluxe country, it’s not surprising that some of Sri Lanka’s best goods are what it grows. Tea is an obvious purchase, all manner of spices another. In addition there are various handicrafts and a growing range of designer items.
Colombo Of course the capital has good shopping. What’s surprising is just how good it Stylish designer boutiques, galleries and all manner of markets sell just about anything you might want, with plenty of surprises on offer
Hill Country At tea plantations and factories you can buy excellent teas – many hard to find elsewhere – at good prices
Negombo Charming and ramshackle Negombo has a busy town centre full of shopping Sri Lankans and a beachfront lined with tourist souvenir shops
Galle With a surfeit of classy little galleries, independent clothes shops and boutique bric-a-brac shops, Galle is a fascinating place for shoppers to explore
Sri Lanka has a widest variety of precious stones among the world’s gem producing countries – blue sapphires, star sapphires, rubies, cat’s eye, garnets, moonstones, aquamarines and topazes being just a dazzling handful. What’s more, Sri Lanka naturally has a tradition in jewellery-making, so you can bring your gems to life.
