Belihuloya
Sabaragamuwa · Ratnapura
Belihuloya is a Sri Lankan travel destination known for mountain, waterfall, adventure.
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Belihuloya
Quick facts
Ideal stay
1 to 3 nights
Stay length
1-4 nights (2 recommended)
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Elevation
592 m
Tourism region
Sabaragamuwa (Highland Foothills)
Budget level
Budget to midrange
Recommended pace
Relaxed
Popularity
6/10
Crowd level
Moderate
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
6.7198, 80.771945
Data status
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Linked attractions
10
Connectivity
Internet quality
Average
Mobile coverage
Good
Airports
Nearest airport
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
Distance from airport
~80 km
Recommended arrival airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Recommended departure airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
History
Belihuloya is a highland-foothill village on the old route between Ratnapura and the upcountry, where the Belihul Oya river tumbles off the Horton Plains escarpment. Long a rest stop for travellers — its colonial-era rest house dates to the planting era — it is now a base for hiking, waterfalls, and the Samanalawewa reservoir country.
Climate
wet zone
Best time to visit
Best months
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Good for
Interest scores
Nature
8/10
Photography
8/10
Adventure
8/10
Relaxation
6/10
Culture
5/10
Food
5/10
Hidden gem
5/10
Wildlife
3/10
Shopping
3/10
Nightlife
2/10
Beach
1/10
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