Hill country
Hatton and Adam's Peak
Tea country and the night climb up Adam's Peak
Hatton sits in some of the island's best-known tea country, all steep green slopes, small estate towns and bright blue reservoirs. Most people come to climb Adam's Peak, or Sri Pada, a mountain held sacred by people of several faiths. The usual plan is to start from Dalhousie in the small hours and reach the top for sunrise. The pilgrim season, when the path is lit and the tea stalls are open, runs from about December to May.
Hatton and Adam's Peak
- Part of the island
- Hill country
- Suggested stay
- 1 night
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- Things to do
- Ask us
Weather
When to go
Sri Lanka has two monsoons, so the best months depend on the coast. This is the pattern here.
- Jan: best
- Feb: best
- Mar: best
- Apr: best
- May: good
- Jun: expect rain
- Jul: expect rain
- Aug: expect rain
- Sep: expect rain
- Oct: expect rain
- Nov: expect rain
- Dec: good
Stays
Where to stay
Prices per night for two people sharing, for dates about six weeks away. Yours may differ.
Budget
Clean, simple guesthouses and small hotels
Hill Cool Hotel & Restaurant
$24Small hotel in Hatton town with a garden, terrace and bar.
Wi-Fi · Restaurant
Triniton Holiday Villas
$30Villa-style stay in Hatton with a garden, terrace and restaurant.
Restaurant
Comfort
Mid-range hotels, often with a pool
Daynish Rock Bungalow
$66Bungalow in the Hatton area with a garden, sun terrace and restaurant.
Wi-Fi · Restaurant · Parking
Tea Queens Bungalow
$84Bungalow stay in the Hatton area with a garden and room service.
Wi-Fi
Superior
The nicest stays that still keep costs sensible
Harrington Heritage
$105Property in the Hatton area with an outdoor pool, garden and terrace.
Pool · Wi-Fi · Parking