Bandarawela: Why You'll Love This Destination?
Bandarawela sits slightly lower than Nuwara Eliya, giving it a milder, more comfortable climate while keeping the tea-country scenery — a quieter, less touristed base with colonial-era buildings and easy access to Ravana Falls and Ella.
Lower altitude than Nuwara Eliya means warmer days and nights, appealing to travellers who find the higher towns too cold.
One of Sri Lanka's widest waterfalls sits a short drive away — see the Ravana Falls guide.
Tea-planter era bungalows and a historic market building reflect Bandarawela's past as a British hill station.
Bandarawela is a quieter alternative base to Ella, and the closest town to Ravana Falls.
