Jaffna & the islands
Nallur temple, Jaffna Fort, Casuarina Beach, the causeways to Delft and Nainativu. Our backyard, shown properly.
The network
One base. The whole island.
Maria Travels & Tours operates from Point Pedro — the northernmost town in Sri Lanka. From there, the same van and driver take you anywhere in Sri Lanka: airport transfers, day trips and multi-day tours, door to door, on a fixed all-inclusive quote.
34signature routes
1driver & van, the whole way
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Distances from Point Pedro
Driving distance and typical time from Point Pedro. Tap any line to start your request.
The North
East coast
Ancient cities
Hill country
National parks
West & South
A9
The A9 — the road north
One road links the north to the rest of the island: the A9. It runs about 320 km from Kandy in the hills, through Dambulla, Vavuniya and Kilinochchi, then across the narrow causeway at Elephant Pass into the Jaffna peninsula. Point Pedro sits half an hour beyond its last kilometre. It is the road we drive most — in both directions, all year.
Where to?
Every distance below is measured from home — Point Pedro, the northernmost town in Sri Lanka. Tap a destination to pre-fill your request.
The North
Kankesanthurai (KKS) Beach
A quiet swim beach by the old lighthouse and harbour — the locals’ favourite.
Manatkaadu dunes
White dunes and empty sand twenty minutes from home. Bring a picnic.
Delft & Nagadeepa Islands
Wild ponies on Delft, the sacred island of Nagadeepa — ferry timed into the plan.
Kilinochchi
A meaningful A9 stop — war memorials and the vast Iranamadu tank.
Reecha Organic Farm
Farm lunch under the palms and a shady walk — the North’s favourite family stop.
Mullaitivu
Remote eastern sand, lagoons and fishing boats, far from any crowd.
Mannar
Baobab trees, the old fort and kite winds out towards Adam’s Bridge.
Vavuniya
The gateway town where North meets South — a handy overnight break.
East coast
Trincomalee & Nilaveli
East-coast beaches, whale watching in season, Koneswaram temple on the cliff. The easiest ocean escape from the north.
Pasikuda Beach
A shallow turquoise bay made for slow swimming days.
Batticaloa
Lagoons, the Dutch fort and the legend of the singing fish.
Arugam Bay
One of Asia’s great surf points — season runs May to September.
Ancient cities
Anuradhapura
The ancient sacred city — giant dagobas, the Sri Maha Bodhi tree, and 2,000 years of history on the way south.
Polonnaruwa
Cycle the medieval capital — stone Buddhas and royal ruins included.
Sigiriya & Dambulla
Climb the Lion Rock at sunrise, then the golden cave temples of Dambulla — with the van waiting at the bottom.
Hill country
Kandy
The Temple of the Tooth, the lake, the botanical gardens — the full A9 road trip, Point Pedro to the hill capital.
Nuwara Eliya
Little England — tea factories, cool air and colonial lanes.
Ella & the hill country
Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, tea estates in the mist. We drive the luggage — you ride the famous train.
Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada)
The 2 a.m. pilgrim climb to a sunrise you never forget.
Ratnapura — City of Gems
Gem mines and gem markets in the wet green foothills, waterfalls close by.
National parks
Safari — Wilpattu & Minneriya
Leopards in Wilpattu, the great elephant gathering at Minneriya. We handle the jeep connection at the gate.
Yala National Park
Sri Lanka’s famous leopard country — dawn game drives arranged.
Udawalawe National Park
Herds of wild elephants by the great reservoir — famously reliable sightings, jeep arranged at the gate.
Sinharaja Rainforest
A UNESCO World Heritage rainforest — endemic birds and misty trails with local guides at the entrance.
West & South
Kalpitiya
Dolphin pods at sunrise and kitesurf lagoons on the wild west coast.
Chilaw & Munneswaram
A fishing town on the lagoons — and Munneswaram, one of the island’s great Shiva temples.
Colombo & CMB Airport
Landing at Bandaranaike after a long flight? We meet you at arrivals and drive you north — or anywhere.
Bentota
Golden sand, calm water and river safaris on the southwest coast.
Hikkaduwa
Surf, snorkelling and sea turtles over the coral reef — the southwest coast at its liveliest.
South coast — Galle & Mirissa
Galle Fort, surf beaches, stilt fishermen. The far end of the island, door to door in a single run.
Tangalle
Wide golden bays and hidden coves — the quiet, unhurried end of the south coast.
Hambantota
Gateway to the deep south — salt pans, Bundala’s birdlife and safari country all around.
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