ACTIVITIES

Things To Do

River Safari

Tuk Tuk Tours

Bird Watching

Wilpattu National Park

Island Getaway

Bicycle Excursion

Kayaking

Fishing

Dolphin and Whale Watching

Snorkeling

Places of Interest

A short boat ride will take you to Kalpitiya where you can explore the Dutch Bay and drop by the old Dutch Fort in Kalpitiya, a small square-shaped fort constructed with coral and limestone. Just a few meters away from the fort is a small Dutch church.

Roughly one-hour drive North inside the Wilpattu National Park takes you to Tambapanni now known as Kudrimalai Point with its unique red earth cliffs which is an ancient port with great historic significance as it is the place where Prince Vijiya landed, who later became the father of the Sri Lankan people.

Roughly one-and-a-half-hour drive South takes you to Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary, a beautiful harmony of mangrove, coastal and freshwater ecosystems and home to a diverse range of resident, native and migratory birds.

A two-hour drive towards the centre of the island brings you to the sacred ancient city of Anuradhapura – the hub of Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle. One of the greatest monastic cities of the ancient world, Anuradhapura dates back to the 5th century BC, standing the test of time while remaining the majestic seat of the kingdom of Sri Lanka until the 11th century AD. Ancient stupas, reservoirs, magnificent rock carvings, historic monasteries, splendid palaces, pavilions, and parks, pioneering hydraulic techniques, and colossal stone statues are some of the glorious wonders that make this ancient city the pride of the island. Offering a multitude of places to visit, make it a point to visit the 2,200 year-old Sri Maha Bodhi (Sacred Bo Tree) which is the world’s oldest historical tree, the 1st century BC Abhayagiri, and the 3rd century AD Jetawana Dagabas which are both UNESCO World Heritage sites and second in height only to the pyramids of Giza.