Beaches in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an awesome shopping destination for shoppers all over the world. Gems, Finished Garments, Batiks, Tea and Handicrafts, Handlooms fabric materials, leather products, furniture, reproduction of antiques, jewellery and ceramic are popular with visitors of fine taste who appreciate the very best.

If you are expecting to go shopping in Sri Lanka, it is a vital fact that you have the basic knowledge about Sri Lankan Currencies. Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of LKR1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of LKR10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents with a large numbers of commemorative coins in circulation. Foreign currency must be changed only at authorized exchanges, banks ( Open from Mon-Sat 0900-1300:standard) and hotels. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. The rate of exchange for traveler's cheques is better than the rate of exchange for cash.

There are several ways in which to purchase Sri Lanka's most celebrated gift to the world - Ceylon Tea. If your tour of the island takes in a tea plantation, then there is no better place to buy than at source or you can always buy tea at the airport just before your departure.