Sri Lanka is an island that is located just South of India and surrounded by the Indian Ocean. Thus it is little wonder the ocean plays a key role in the everyday life of Sri Lankans living along the coast. The South of Sri Lanka and many coastal areas are primarily fishing villages.
The South of Sri Lanka was one of the first areas that boomed in terms of tourism in the country. Currently many a boutique hotel Sri Lanka has to offer are located in this part of the country. River House Balapitiya is just such an option and provides an ideal place from which to set off on your adventures. The villa is nestled in the middle of tropical gardens and overlooks a river. Located in the South of Sri Lanka it is in close proximity to most fishing villages.
Fishing is considered to be the lifeblood of many people who live around the coast. Whether it be deep sea fishing or fresh water fishing there is always a significant amount of importance given to it. However game fishing also has become an important tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.
Some of the species that you can get hold of while in the waters surrounding Sri Lanka are sailfish, wahoo, tuna, dorado (dolphinfish), giant travelly (GT), barracuda, king mackerel and the occasional marlin.
Deep sea fishing includes a range of equipment and most of them use trolling rods and reels. There are instances where artificial and live baits are used for fishing purposes. Most of the fishing boats have captains who have a prolonged experience in fishing therefore there isn’t much to worry in terms of safety. The South of Sri Lanka is also famous for its beaches therefore hitting the beach after a long day at sea is a good option!
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
