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King coconut stall

A place for a drink in Sigiriya & Dambulla, free to visit and worth about 15 minutes. Best time to go: Midday.

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King coconut stall in Sigiriya & Dambulla
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Why go

Roadside stands selling chilled orange king coconuts, Sri Lanka's go-to drink after a climb.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Sigiriya & Dambulla, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Sigiriya Rock Fortress, 0.0 km away as the crow flies. At about 15 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Drinks · Food
Price
Free
Time needed
15 min
Best time
Midday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sigiriya & Dambulla, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress

    5th-century palace atop a 200 m rock, with frescoes, a mirror wall and lion-paw gate.

    Sight · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pidurangala Rock

    Neighboring rock with a short scramble to the top and the best view of Sigiriya.

    Activity · 1.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Sigiriya village cooking class

    Home cooking sessions teaching rice and curry with clay pots and fresh coconut.

    Activity · 1.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Rastha Hotel

    Casual Sigiriya village restaurant for Sri Lankan rice and curry and kottu.

    Food · 3.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Jetwing Vil Uyana

    Eco-resort built around restored paddies and wetlands, with a restaurant open to non-guests.

    Food · 5.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Minneriya National Park

    Jeep safaris to see large elephant herds gathering around the ancient reservoir.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

King coconut stall is a stop on our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Sigiriya & Dambulla

King coconut stall is our only drinks pick in Sigiriya & Dambulla; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Sigiriya & Dambulla guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sigiriya & Dambulla run from 27°C in December to 32°C in April; November is usually the wettest month. For King coconut stall itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Sigiriya & Dambulla from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sigiriya & Dambulla weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Coordinates
7.95703, 80.76026
Destination
Sigiriya & Dambulla, Sri Lanka

King coconut stall: quick answers

How much time do you need at King coconut stall?

Plan on about 15 minutes at King coconut stall. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit King coconut stall?

Our pick: Midday.

Is King coconut stall free?

Yes, we list King coconut stall as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is King coconut stall?

King coconut stall is at Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include King coconut stall?

King coconut stall appears on Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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