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Handpicked destinations across Sri Lanka — beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, heritage sites and hidden gems.
Fishing Heritage Villages (Southwest Coast)
The fishing heritage villages of the southwest coast between Colombo and Galle collectively represent one of the most continuous and historically deep…
Read ArticleCoastal Cave Formations
The southwest coast of Sri Lanka contains several coastal cave formations — natural sea caves, rock arches, and eroded cliff sections carved…
Read ArticleInland Lagoon Boat Routes
The inland lagoon boat routes of the southwest coast — connecting the Bolgoda Lake, Maduganga, Rathgama Lagoon, and the various smaller lagoon…
Read ArticleEstuarine Birdwatching Zones
The estuarine birdwatching zones of the southwest coast encompass the transition areas where the major rivers of the Western and Southern Provinces…
Read ArticleMangrove Forest River Corridors
The mangrove forest river corridors of the southwest coast — the continuous mangrove fringe systems of the Bentota, Kalu, and Maduganga river…
Read ArticleRathgama Lagoon System
Rathgama Lagoon near Galle is a productive coastal lagoon system between the main Hikkaduwa resort belt and Galle town — a Ramsar-designated…
Read ArticleDodanduwa Fishing Village
Dodanduwa is a traditional fishing village between Hikkaduwa and Galle whose community maintains the stilt fishing tradition and the outrigger boat culture…
Read ArticleSeenigama Island Temple
Seenigama Temple is a remarkable and uniquely positioned Hindu shrine on a tiny rocky island just offshore from the Hikkaduwa coastal road…
Read ArticleHikkaduwa Marine Sanctuary Extension
The Hikkaduwa Marine Sanctuary is Sri Lanka's most visited reef and one of the most famous dive and snorkel destinations in Asia…
Read ArticleBeruwala Coral Reef Zones
Beruwala is most famous as the location of Sri Lanka's first Muslim settlement — Arab traders who arrived here over 1,000 years…
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