Where is kalutara sri lanka

Kalutara is the first beach resort south of Colombo. The long bridge of Kalutara over the River Kalu Ganga leads you to the massive Kalutara stupa built during s on the site of a fort built by the Portuguese, who razed many a Buddhist temple to the ground.

All motorists make a stop at the stupa and temple to pay their respects. Few minutes walk south of the stupa and temple is the bus stand. The railway station of Kalutara is located just m west of the bus depot. The pristine beach of Kalutara runs 8km rolling all the way down to Wadduwa well supported by a string of resort hotels. An important trading center for spices during the periods of Portuguese, the Dutch and the English, Kalutara today is famous the finest mangos teens fruit bearing season is June-September of Sri Lanka.

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Can we swim in the sea? Not recommended due to season sea currents. Given its location on the south-west coast of the island, the best time to visit falls between December and March, as this will allow you to avoid the monsoon, which brings with it wet weather from April to September. Given the bustling nature of the town, the Kalutara beach is mercifully free of distractions and remains largely untouched. In fact, it is so sparsely populated that sunbathers are likely to be outnumbered by fishing boats.

But rather than deter, that should encourage you to spend time among the golden sands and surrounding palm-dappled scenery. With so many fishing boats and the local fish market on-hand, it is little wonder that this is a popular spot for seafood cuisines. If you want to spend your holiday to Kalutara exploring the culture of Sri Lanka then you only need to step away from the beach to be surrounded by unique scenery including the only hollow Buddha shrine in the world, as well as old colonial buildings including an old plantation mansion.

The river safari along Madu Ganga comes highly recommended and will give you a great feel for the ecology, as well as a chance to explore secluded passages in the mangrove forest. Additionally, nearby Bentota has a fantastic water sports club or you could check out the Turtle Conservation Project or Sinharaja Forest Reserve. To head further afield for attractions or to find a bit of nightlife, there are also taxis available that you should be able to acquire by speaking to the reception desk at your hotel.