Sri Lanka named world's best island for 2026

Sri Lanka was ranked the world's best island in Big 7 Travel's 2026 list of the 50 Best Islands in the World.

The ranking cited the country's coastline, central highlands, tea country, cultural heritage, wildlife, Yala National Park and Sigiriya among the factors behind the top position.dailymirror +4

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