Hikkaduwa Marine Sanctuary Extension
The Hikkaduwa Marine Sanctuary is Sri Lanka's most visited reef and one of the most famous dive and snorkel destinations…
Seenigama Island Temple
Seenigama Temple is a remarkable and uniquely positioned Hindu shrine on a tiny rocky island just offshore from the Hikkaduwa…
Dodanduwa Fishing Village
Dodanduwa is a traditional fishing village between Hikkaduwa and Galle whose community maintains the stilt fishing tradition and the outrigger…
Rathgama Lagoon System
Rathgama Lagoon near Galle is a productive coastal lagoon system between the main Hikkaduwa resort belt and Galle town —…
Mangrove Forest River Corridors
The mangrove forest river corridors of the southwest coast — the continuous mangrove fringe systems of the Bentota, Kalu, and…
Estuarine Birdwatching Zones
The estuarine birdwatching zones of the southwest coast encompass the transition areas where the major rivers of the Western and…
Inland Lagoon Boat Routes
The inland lagoon boat routes of the southwest coast — connecting the Bolgoda Lake, Maduganga, Rathgama Lagoon, and the various…
Coastal Cave Formations
The southwest coast of Sri Lanka contains several coastal cave formations — natural sea caves, rock arches, and eroded cliff…
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…
Madu River Cinnamon Islands
The cinnamon islands of the Madu (Maduganga) River system represent one of the most distinctive cultural-natural attractions on the southwest…