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...
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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... -
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... -
Mannar is a place related to our island country from ancient times even before our chronicle Mahavansa was written. It was Mannar from where... -
Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne offers compelling evidence why Kalpitiya can be one of Sri Lanka’s three whale watching hot spots. This is the ... -
On the narrow tongue of land, known as the Kalpitiya peninsula, lying between the Puttalam lake and the mighty Indian Ocean, nestles the co... -
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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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...
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Sri Lanka's biggest Tourism development project, Kalpitiya Tourism promotion zone, took off the ground when 'Dutch Bay Resorts' ...
Friday, March 29, 2013
Luxury safari lagoon boat-service to expand tourist industry
The proposal of a luxury safari lagoon boat-service from Baththalangunduwa isle in Kalpitiya to the Wilpattu National Park was mooted to ex...
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Massacre of the innocents
The continued killing of thousands of innocent dolphins in the seas off Kalpitiya by fishermen has caused concern among area residents. D...
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Luxury Hotel Complex at Uchchimunai Island in Kalpitiya
Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting held on 31st October has approved a proposal by Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development, t...
New regulations to protect natural habitat of Sri Lanka's Kalpitiya Bay
Wild life authorities of Sri Lanka have introduced new regulations to protect the natural habitat of the Kalpitiya Bay in the northwestern...
Saturday, June 9, 2012
The Kalpitiya islands are sinking
Kalpitiya, the peninsula which separates the Puttlam lagoon from the Indian Ocean sits picturesquely bordering the north western coastal ...
Friday, June 1, 2012
Kalpitiya rich in tourism potential
The Kalpitiya Tourism zone if properly built and marketed could be a major threat to the Maldivian tourism industry, said Sagara Palihawarda...
Kalpitiya gets Rs 4.2 b seven star hotel
Greenfield Development Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary company of Frigi Engineering will invest Rs.4.2 billion on an eco friendly seven star luxury re...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Kalpitiya Old Dutch Church
Entrance to the church Dated 1606 P illar of the church bells some old tomb stones probably an old christening / baptism place side e...
Friday, February 3, 2012
Kalpitiya Dutch Fort
345 years old drinking water well Tunnel which connects to the sea The tunnel which connects to the Dutch Church Source:http://lankadeep...
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Kalpitiya to become a tourist area
About 16 agreements were signed to improve Kalpitiya area as a tourist destination, Director General of Wayamba Development Authority Wasant...
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Diyamba, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Nestled in a cove on the golden sands of the west coast of Sri Lanka is a beach resort called Diyamba (the deep blue). Diyamba is located ...
Navy saves Injured Whale in Kalpitiya Seas
N aval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in the North-western Naval Area took timely action to save the life of an injured whale, which ha...
Friday, February 18, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Newly renamed Citrus Leisure to build a 4-star resort in Kalpitiya
Citrus Leisure PLC, formerly Hotel Reefcomber PLC, has marked its name change with an announcement to build a four star resort in Kalpitiya ...
Friday, December 24, 2010
Kalpitiya tourism project: Ten islands to be leased out
Measures are under way to lease out 10 islands in Kalpitiya to develop them as tourist destinations under the Kalpitiya Integrated Tourism R...
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...
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