Puttalam is an area in the northwest of the island country Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo. This
place is well connected to country’s notable urban establishments. Considered a secret
treasure trove, this place was long left untouched and remained undiscovered for mass
tourism since decades.
Tourists keep flocking to Puttalam to explore this thinly populated area in Sri Lanka. The
fascinating mixture of cultures and religions turn this region a place of diverse identity and
multifarious approach to human society. The tourist attractions here are worth visiting
places that turn your Sri Lankan tour a lifetime experience.

• Kalpitiya Diving Center

Kalpitiya Diving Center is a popular name amongst the tourists as well as locals. As
Kalpitiya is a lagoon with the total area of 16.73km, it remains a must-visit site in Sri Lanka.
This lagoon comprises of 14 islands which make it a perfect destination for the visitors.
They are allowed to involve in numerous activities besides the usual one of sightseeing. It
offers great scope for adventure watersports activities as well. Enriched with the variety of
fish species, this place has indeed become one of the leading dry-fish production areas in
Sri Lanka. Famous for the pearls in the history, it receives the tourists who are willing to
explore the marine ecosystem with the diversity of habitats. They usually range from the
bar reefs to flat coastal plains to saltpans amongst others.

• Margarita Village

Adventure lovers always love to experience kite-surfing activities. If you are looking for
similar such experience, then Margarita Village is definitely a great choice for you.
Margarita Village Kitesurfing School Manager is a Spanish certified kite-surfing instructor
and has years of experience in the industry. This school ensures for the personalized Kitesurfing lessons & kite-surfing courses in a very safe environment and under the guidance of
professional & certified IKO instructors. Plan your visit to this village to learn and enjoy
kite-surfing. Some popular spots for such activities include Kalpitiya Lagoon, Dream Spot,
Ilimpattivu Island and Vella Island amongst others which offer excellent opportunity.

• Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu National Park is famous in Sri Lanka for many reasons. Scenic attraction, wildlife
and walking trails seek the attention of large chunk of visitors. Its location of approximately
188 kilometers away from the capital city Colombo makes it easily accessible to tourists.
This park is home to beasts like Leopards, Elephants, Bears, Deer, Crocodiles, Reptiles and
also ample verities of birds. The unique feature of this park is that the existence of
“Willus”—a natural, sand-rimmed water lake and basins or depressions filling in with
rainwater make it distinct. After rainy seasons, they are dried up. Declared as a National
Park in 1938, its lake contains water for the resident and migratory water-birds.

• Surfpoint Srilanka Kite Village

Surfpoint Srilanka Kite Village teaches the travellers as well as locals how to surf for great
adventure. Founded in 2009, Surfpoint Kite Village point takes pride for being one of the
highly professional and well maintained schools in Sri Lanka. It along with a number of
professionals and equipment sets the high standards in teaching while maintaining an open
and relaxed atmosphere too. Being an experienced and professional training center, it
allows the users to customize the lessons to analyze the progresses in learning and to
ensure each and every participant enjoys great time there.

• Munneshwaram Hindu Temple

Munneswaram Hindu Temple is an important regional Hindu Temple Complex in Sri Lanka.
This religious site welcomes the tourists who are the followers of different faiths yet they
visit here for exploration. The visitors are from across the worldwide locations. Believed to
be in existence at least since 1000 CE, this temple is known for the myths associated with
the popular Indian epic of Ramayana and to its legendary hero-king Rama. Each Hindu
festival is celebrated here with pomp and show. Being one of the five ancient temples
dedicated to Shiva in this region, it is popular all over the world. If you are planning for a
religious tour, a visit would change your life forever.

• Epic Encounters Dive & Adventure Centre

Epic Encounters Dive & Adventure Centre is a famous spot in Kalpitiya Peninsula. It is
popular for the marine ecosystem with the diversity of the rare habitats. They are bar reefs,
flat coastal plains, saltpans, mangroves, salt marshes and sand dunes et al. Specified as a
marine sanctuary with the diversity of habitats; it also provides a breeding ground for
many species of fishes and crustaceans. Its coastal waters are also home to number of rare
water animals such as spinner, bottlenose, Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, whales, sea
turtles and dugong etc. Your tour to this place truly becomes a great occasion to come
closer to nature.