Small Cinnamon Island Ecosystem
Beyond the tourism-facing cinnamon island demonstrations, the broader cinnamon island ecosystem of the southwest coastal belt encompasses the network of…
Beruwala Coral Reef Zones
Beruwala is most famous as the location of Sri Lanka's first Muslim settlement — Arab traders who arrived here over…
Dolphin Watching Offshore Kalpitiya
The dolphin watching experience offshore from Kalpitiya delivers some of the most spectacular marine wildlife encounters available in Sri Lanka…
Kalpitiya Peninsula Extension Zones
The extension zones of the Kalpitiya Peninsula — the northern-most reaches of the peninsula beyond the main Alankuda and Dutch…
Whale Migration Offshore Belt
The offshore belt between Kalpitiya, Mannar, and the broader Gulf of Mannar forms part of the Indian Ocean whale migration…
Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary Coral Systems
Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary's coral systems — spread across approximately 160 square kilometres of protected Indian Ocean north of Kalpitiya…
Sea Turtle Nesting Zones (Western Coast)
The western coast of Sri Lanka from Induruwa to Kalpitiya encompasses several important sea turtle nesting beaches where green, leatherback,…
Dutch Bay Kalpitiya Islands
The shallow lagoon islands visible from Dutch Bay's eastern shore — sandbars and low mangrove islets that emerge from the…
Coral Reef Diving Routes (Western Coast)
The western coast of Sri Lanka from Hikkaduwa to Kalpitiya provides a sequence of accessible coral reef diving sites that…
Kandakuliya Fishing Villages
Kandakuliya is a small fishing village and lagoon-side community within the Kalpitiya area, representing the traditional fishing community culture that…