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Sri Lanka or Maldives - which is better?
A quick, honest answer from a Sri Lanka travel expert.
Quick answer
Maldives is all-inclusive resorts and reef diving on private islands; Sri Lanka is a full country with history, wildlife, mountains, tea estates and beaches. Choose Maldives for a pure beach holiday; choose Sri Lanka for variety, culture and value. Many travelers combine both - a week exploring Sri Lanka followed by a few days on a Maldives resort, thanks to the short flight between them.