Dolphin Watching

Dolphin Watching in Kalpitiya

Most of the time, tourist visits kalpitiya from November to March to see the dolphins and blue whales. You can see pods of 1000 dolphins with little ones. Spinner Dolphins are the most common with Bottlenose, Risso and Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins are seeing regularly. Most of the time whales are common from December to April. You can see the Minke, Melon-Headed and Dwarf Sperm whales. Recently even Orcas have been photographed on the waters just outside Kandakuliya. The best place to set off on a whale watching tour is from Alankuda beach. If you are lucky you may eyewitness schools of dolphins which are very large, approximately 1,000 dolphins at once. It is truly a wonderful sight to witness these wonderful and playful creatures as they swim alongside the boat.

Wonderful Places

Among the wonderful attractions of kalpitiya, Negombo and Chilaw following are very popular among tourists.

The Dutch fort built in 1672,

Centuries-old Portuguese and Dutch houses, administrative buildings, and churches,

The 100km long Dutch canal which is running through the town,

The Negombo Lagoon

St Mary’s Church. Katuwapitiya Church and the Grand Street Church.

Local handicraft sales shops on the beaches and near the town.

Bars and restaurants with full of delicious sea foods.

Bird watching excursion in Muthurajawela marshy land connecting the Negambo lagoon

Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya

Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya

This fort Located at the northern tip of the narrow land that stretches to the north for about 50 kilometres beyond Puttalam, main city. The Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya was built in 1667, on the spot where the Portuguese had a stockade and a Jesuit chapel. The walls are about four meters high and inside are the remnants of the chapel, a commander’s house, barrack rooms, a prison and several go downs and many more historical items. Kalpitiya was important throughout Sri Lankan history.it command the entrance to the bay. Puttalam was an area that had large amounts cinnamon cultivations in the past. The Dutch even built a canal from Puttalam via Negombo to Colombo to bring the cinnamon. The fort was neglect for many years until it was turned into a Sri Lankan Navy base for training and operational activity escalation of the Sri Lankan civil war. The ramparts are in good condition today. you can get more detail from http://amazinglanka.com/wp/kalpitiya-fort/

Tourist paradise of Kalpitiya

                                  

                             "AYUBOWAN" (May you live longer)

Welcome to Blog regarding kalpitiya tourism. Sri Lanka has been a great tourist destination particularly for European travelers. Sri Lanka is one of the leading romantic destinations in the whole world. However the 30-year-long internal conflict had a negative impact on tourism and the growth of the industry stagnated. However, after the end of the conflict in 2009 the country’s tourism prospects look promising. Kalpitiya is a favorite tourist destination especially for newly married couples. So you can get lot of details regarding places, hotels and more.