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13 places in Sri Lanka on Worth a Journey’s lists of the world’s 100 best
Sri Lanka has 13 entries on 8 of the 30 lists of the world’s 100 best places of one kind published by Worth a Journey in 2026. The most are in The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls, with 3.
Source: Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/press/countries/sri-lanka/
3 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in Sri Lanka, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Bomburu Ella in Welimada, at N° 58.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/waterfalls/
2 of the world’s 100 best hikes are in Sri Lanka, according to The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Adam's Peak in Central Highlands, at N° 15.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/hikes/
2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Sri Lanka, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Sigiriya in Sigiriya, at N° 32.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/archaeological-sites/
2 of the world’s 100 best hotels are in Sri Lanka, according to The World’s 100 Best Hotels 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in Tangalle, at N° 74.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Hotels 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/hotels/
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya in Kandy is the only entry from Sri Lanka in The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 6.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/botanical-gardens/
The Beans Coffee Roastery in Colombo is the only entry from Sri Lanka in The World’s 100 Best Coffee Houses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 30.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Coffee Houses 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/coffee-houses/
One Galle Face Mall in Colombo is the only entry from Sri Lanka in The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 59.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/shopping-malls/
Jaffna Public Library in Jaffna is the only entry from Sri Lanka in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 94.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/