Everyone we talked to told us that Kandy is one of the “must see” destinations on any trip to Sri Lanka. Maybe it was because of our very high expectations we were underwhelmed, and are glad we only chose to stay one night.
Ella is the kind of place you arrive to and don’t want to leave. The small city center is lined with restaurants, cafes, and spas. It is surrounded by lush verdant hills filled with hiking trails. We stayed above the town at Waterfall View Hotel which is right by the trailhead for the Ella Rock hike. We booked into a…