Measures are under way to lease out 10 islands in Kalpitiya to develop them as tourist destinations under the Kalpitiya Integrated Tourism R...
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Sokari is a form of folk drama brought to Sri Lanka by migrant workers from South India many centuries ago. The name "Sokari...
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Kalpitiya has an old Dutch Fort (1667), built on an older Catholic shrine. It guarded the strategic entrance to the large lagoon. The Dutch... -
Mannar is a place related to our island country from ancient times even before our chronicle Mahavansa was written. It was Mannar from where... -
Dolphins found in the shallow seas off the Kalpitiya coast has made the area a mega tourist attraction “The killing of 100 dolphins in th... -
Location; Ruwala is located in Thihaliya over looking the 2nd largest lagoon in Sri Lanka; Putlam Lagoon, on the Palavi-Kalpitiya road, 19 ...
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On the narrow tongue of land, known as the Kalpitiya peninsula, lying between the Puttalam lake and the mighty Indian Ocean, nestles the co... -
Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne offers compelling evidence why Kalpitiya can be one of Sri Lanka’s three whale watching hot spots. This is the ... -
History: A Legend has it that Kihirikanda (Kudiramalai), a point on the shore was the landing place of Vijaya, while Kuveni lived in ... -
Located at the northern tip of the narrow land tongue that stretches to the north for about 50 kilometres beyond Puttlam, parallel to the ma...
Friday, December 24, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Dolphin watching tours in Kalpitiya
Travelon Ltd , a name synonymous with out-bound & domestic tours in Sri Lanka, has recently ventured into Dolphin watching tours, off Ka...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tourism booms as room strength and hotels grow
In the new phase of tourism development where island resorts are being established, another of the 14 islands in the northwest coast of Kalp...
Government of Sri Lanka to lease out 12 islands to set up hotels and resorts
Government of Sri Lanka will lease out around 5,500 acres spread across 12 islands, to potential investors who want to invest in setting up...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Kite Surfing in Kalpitiya
The main spot for kite surfing in Sri Lanka is in Negombo. One of the factors for this are the nearby factories of NORTH KITEBOARDING, FAIT...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Camping in Kalpitiya
We decided to finally make use of a tent instead of lugging it around the country and headed to Kalpitiya for a two day stay at one of its ...
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Tourism booms as room strength and hotels grow
In the new phase of tourism development where island resorts are being established, another of the 14 islands in the northwest coast of Ka...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Two star class hotels in Kalpitiya
In a move to cater to the booming tourist industry following the end to terrorism in the country, two investors have come forward to invest ...
Two Kalpitiya islands signed off for Rs.3.2 b
Two more islands were signed off and handed over to the respective companies in the Kalpitiya Development project yesterday. The investmen...
Friday, August 6, 2010
Alankuda Beach, Kalpitiya
Location Alankuda Beach is a tranquil eco-retreat located in the rural fishing village of Alankuda on the North West Coast. Situated along ...
Ruwala Nature and Adventure Park - Kalpitiya
Location Ruwala is a rustic eco retreat situated on the banks of the scenic Kalpitiya Lagoon on the North West coast. Located in the remote...
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Thalawila St. Anne’s Church Festival on 1st August.
The annual Thalawila St. Anne’s Church Festival will be held on the 1st of August. This is one of the major Church Festivals in Sri Lanka, ...
Monday, July 26, 2010
Prayerful and Penitential Pilgrimage to St. Anne’s Shrine at Talavila
By Commodore Shemal Fernando, RSP, USP, MSc Today, the feast of Saint Anne is celebrated at the hallowed National Shrine in Talavila under...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Kalpitiya luxury Beach Camp Sri Lanka
TURTLE POINT LODGE AND DIVING CAMP is situated near the small fishing village of Kandakuliya on the west coast of the Puttalam district of...
Taniya Nature Resort: Bridging adventure and nature in Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya is the top north city in a beautiful stretch of land separated from the mainland by lagoon on one side and sea on the other. Nea...
Lagoon Lodge Kalpitiya
Overview Lagoon Lodge Kalpitiya offers a thatched, wattle & daub cottage with 3 bedrooms, common bath and shower for a close to nature...
A bit of Kalpitiya History
Mannar is a place related to our island country from ancient times even before our chronicle Mahavansa was written. It was Mannar from where...
Monday, June 28, 2010
St. Anne shrine - Talawila
On the narrow tongue of land, known as the Kalpitiya peninsula, lying between the Puttalam lake and the mighty Indian Ocean, nestles the co...
To Kalpitiya to see the dolphins
Since childhood, I have struggled with a rebellious stomach. Prone to motion sickness, in trains, planes, cars, and even on the playground s...
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