Is Sri Lanka good for family travel with kids?

Sri Lanka is excellent for families: short driving distances, elephants and wildlife, calm south-coast beaches (Bentota, Tangalle), scenic trains, low-key surf schools and family-friendly hotels. Book a private van with a driver so you can adjust the pace, stop for food, and keep car seats in place. Younger kids do well on 7-10 day itineraries; teens can handle 14 days with mixed activities.