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Bentota River Boat Safari

You can enjoy the adventurous boat ride through Bentota lagoon, mangroves and towards the countryside. You can probably spot crocodiles, monitor lizards, birds, and monkeys.

Barberyn Lighthouse

Barberyn Lighthouse (also known as Beruwala Lighthouse) is a lighthouse located on Barberyn Island.
Barberyn Island is a 3.25 ha (8.0 acres) island situated 0.8 km (0.50 mi) offshore from the town of Beruwala on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, 56 km (35 mi) south of Colombo. The lighthouse is a 34 m (112 ft) high round white conical granite tower.

Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa

Brief Garden is a landscape garden and former home in Beruwala, Sri Lanka designed by landscape architect and owner Bevis Bawa. It is home to the landscape design practice, Brief Garden Designs.

Lunuganga Estate by Geoffrey Bawa

The Lunuganga Estate was the country house of the renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. The estate had been used as a cinnamon estate during the Dutch era and then as a rubber plantation under the British.

Beruwala Fisheries Harbour

Beruwala Harbour, in Beruwala, Sri Lanka, is one of the main fishery harbours on the western coast of Sri Lanka. It is situated in the southern edge of the Kalutara district, which is about 60 km south of Colombo. It has the capability of supplying berthing, refrigeration and fuel facilities which are often needed by fishing boats.

Bentota Bazaar

Such a colourful and interesting insight into the ingredients used in traditional Sri Lankan cooking – fruits, vegetables, dried fish, herbs, spices, rice, basketware plus so much more.

Kande Viharaya

Kande Vihara is a major Buddhist temple in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has got its name ‘Kande vihara’ (Mountain temple) as it is built on top of a hill located near to Aluthgama town. The
temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.

Al Abrar Mosque, Beruwala

Al Abrar Mosque (Arabic: سجد الأبرار), or Masjidul Abrar Jumma Mosque, is a mosque in Beruwala, Sri Lanka, which is claimed to be the first and the oldest mosque in the country. The mosque purportedly dates back to 920 AD.

Madhu River Boat Safari

The Madu Ganga is a shallow river in the southwest of Sri Lanka, which flows into the sea at Balapitiya. According to the story, there are 64 islands in the Madhu Delta, but most of them appear to be submerged since only 25 islands are reported. 15 islands have a larger land mass.

Galle Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications: Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in South and South-East Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and South Asian traditions.

Marine National Park - Hikkaduwa Coral Reef

Hikkaduwa National Park is one of the three marine national parks in Sri Lanka. The national park contains a fringing coral reef with a high degree of biodiversity. The area was declared a wildlife sanctuary on May 18, 1979, and then on August 14, 1988, upgraded to a nature reserve with an extended land area.

Mirissa - Where Blue Whales are Roaming Around

Mirissa is one of the top places in the world to see the majestic Blue whale. Blue whales are called the largest creatures on Earth. The best time to go whale watching in Mirissa is from November to April. The ocean is calm and whales migrate from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere. From May to October is off-season: the ocean is rough and it is not worth going.

Sea Turtles Conservation Project - Kosgoda

Kosgoda is one of the very few hatcheries where all five species in the country make their nests. They are the Olive Ridleys, Leatherbacks, Green Turtles, Loggerheads and Hawksbills. One of the most important activities of the project is its hatchery. Within the sanctuary of the project, collected and rescued eggs can hatch safely away from predators before being released into the sea.

Yala National Park

Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (Block 1), and Kumana National Park or 'Yala East' for the adjoining area.