Destinations & Attractions

Seagrass Marine Ecosystems (Western Coast)

West Coast Southwest

The seagrass beds of the western and northwestern Sri Lanka coast — extending through the Gulf of Mannar, around the Kalpitiya waters,…

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Coral Reef Diving Routes (Western Coast)

West Coast Southwest

The western coast of Sri Lanka from Hikkaduwa to Kalpitiya provides a sequence of accessible coral reef diving sites that collectively form…

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Sea Turtle Nesting Zones (Western Coast)

West Coast Southwest

The western coast of Sri Lanka from Induruwa to Kalpitiya encompasses several important sea turtle nesting beaches where green, leatherback, hawksbill, and…

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Whale Migration Offshore Belt

West Coast Southwest

The offshore belt between Kalpitiya, Mannar, and the broader Gulf of Mannar forms part of the Indian Ocean whale migration routes —…

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Dolphin Watching Offshore Kalpitiya

West Coast Southwest

The dolphin watching experience offshore from Kalpitiya delivers some of the most spectacular marine wildlife encounters available in Sri Lanka — spinner…

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Wennappuwa Fishing Belt

West Coast Southwest

The Wennappuwa fishing belt — the cluster of Catholic fishing villages between Marawila and Negombo — represents one of the most complete…

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Marawila Beach Coastline

West Coast Southwest

Marawila Beach coastline extends for several kilometres in the Puttalam District, providing a long, accessible Indian Ocean beach that serves the domestic…

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Chilaw Lagoon Ecosystems

West Coast Southwest

The Chilaw Lagoon — the estuarine lagoon at the mouth of the Deduru Oya river — is one of the most productive…

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Anawilundawa Wetland Extension Areas

West Coast Southwest

The extension areas of the Anawilundawa Ramsar Wetland — the broader habitat zone surrounding the core protected sanctuary between Chilaw and Puttalam…

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Talawila Coastal Wetlands

West Coast Southwest

The coastal wetlands around Talawila — the area of the famous St. Anne's Catholic pilgrimage church on the Kalpitiya coastal belt —…

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