Kalpitiya is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated on a peninsula between the Puttalam Lagoon and the Indian Ocean. Kalpitiya is known for its dolphin watching — pods of hundreds of spinner dolphins frequent the waters here. It is also Sri Lanka’s top kite surfing destination, with consistent winds from May to October. Wilpattu National Park, the largest national park in Sri Lanka, is nearby.
Kalpitiya
June 12, 2026
Kalpitiya
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- Leopard Viewing Zones, Wilpattu Wilpattu National Park contains one of the highest concentrations of
- Kappaladi Lagoon Kappaladi Lagoon is a small coastal lagoon in the Kalpitiya
- Wennappuwa Coastal Belt Wennappuwa is a coastal town south of Marawila with a
- Whale Migration Offshore Routes The deep waters off the Kalpitiya and Puttalam coast lie
- Kalpitiya Dutch Fort Ruins The Kalpitiya Dutch Fort is a partially surviving colonial fortification
- Talawila Coastal Wetlands The Talawila coastal wetlands — the mangrove and marsh habitats