Location – Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya at a glance
Kalpitiya lies roughly 130 KM north of Katunayake International Airport, on the coast of the northern peninsula of Sri Lanka. Kalpitiya is scenically located between the Indian Ocean and the vast Puttlam Lagoon. Kalpitiya is a little paradise on its own.
The biodiversity of mangroves, marshes, saltpans, golden beaches, sand dunes, wild dense jungles and scenic beauty combined with tropical weather conditions makes Kalpitiya a fine destination for rest, relaxation and a prime location for adventure and nature tourism alike. Until recently Kalpitiya was considered a rural backwater with hardly any tourist or local visitors. Nature lovers and adventure sport enthusiasts have since discovered the hidden beauty of Kalpitiya. Kalpitiya has steadily gained popularity as a prime Tourism destination in Asia. Tracing back history of Sri Lanka’s colonial history the northern peninsula was used as a strategic Military base and a Naval post by the Dutch rulers. The Dutch fort is today occupied by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Dutch church too remains well preserved through the decades gone by.
