Balapitiya Mangrove Islands
The mangrove island system of Balapitiya — part of the broader Maduganga Ramsar Wetland — encompasses 26 distinct islands of…
Kappalady Lagoon Kitesurfing Hub
Kappalady Lagoon, immediately adjacent to the main Kalpitiya kite surfing zone, has emerged as a specialised kitesurfing flatwater training ground…
Ahungalla Coastal Wetlands
Ahungalla's coastal wetlands — the marshes, lagoon margins, and paddy edge habitats between the famous Heritance Hotel beach and the…
Talawila Coastal Wetlands
The coastal wetlands around Talawila — the area of the famous St. Anne's Catholic pilgrimage church on the Kalpitiya coastal…
Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery Zones
Kosgoda is home to Sri Lanka's most established and internationally recognised sea turtle conservation programme — a network of hatcheries…
Anawilundawa Wetland Extension Areas
The extension areas of the Anawilundawa Ramsar Wetland — the broader habitat zone surrounding the core protected sanctuary between Chilaw…
Induruwa Hidden Beaches
Induruwa is a quieter stretch of the southwest coast between Kosgoda and Hikkaduwa where several small beach sections — tucked…
Chilaw Lagoon Ecosystems
The Chilaw Lagoon — the estuarine lagoon at the mouth of the Deduru Oya river — is one of the…
Marawila Beach Coastline
Marawila Beach coastline extends for several kilometres in the Puttalam District, providing a long, accessible Indian Ocean beach that serves…
Wennappuwa Fishing Belt
The Wennappuwa fishing belt — the cluster of Catholic fishing villages between Marawila and Negombo — represents one of the…