The city of Kalutara is located in the south West of Sri Lanka and is one of the closest coastal tourist precincts to the capital Colombo. Located at the southern end of the Kalutara Bridge is the Kalutara Bodhi, one of the most famous temples in Sri Lanka. Roughly about 40km away from Colombo, this temple is one of Sri Lanka’s holiest and most beautiful temples.
This town is blessed with miles of sparkling blue waters. The sun-kissed shores boast fine golden sands that are ideal for those looking for a family vacation as well as those seeking a romantic getaway. In addition to drawing a plethora of foreign visitors, the Kalutara beach being located in close proximity to the capital Colombo, is quite popular among the locals as well. Ideal for swimming and water sports there is nothing that you cannot do in the Kalutara waters. This site can be easily reached from resorts such as such as the AVANI Kalutara Resort and while you are staying in a resort you can take time off to spend memorable moments with their loved ones and enjoy a romantic dinner in restaurants in Kalutara.
The Richmond Castle, as its name suggests, is a colonial grand mansion built in a green landscape. From there, you can see the Kalu River as well. The castle was built by a rich native during the British rule in Sri Lanka. If you are a British, you will feel familiar here, as most items such as stained glass and the iron staircase were imported from Britain.
Despite being such a small town in southern Sri Lanka, Kalutara offers a myriad of attractions that satisfies tastes of all types. Eco-tourists, in particular, will have much to marvel at Kalutara’s Sea turtle hatchery. This turtle hatchery is a conservation project that was established by the Wild Life Protection Society of Sri Lanka. There is a total of 19 Hatcheries around the island. These hatcheries care for a plethora of injured turtles after which they release them back into the ocean.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.
