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North-West Coast
North-West Coast
North-West Coast
The northwest coast begins with the popular beach resort of Negombo, which is only a few miles from the international airport. Explore further north for whale and dolphin watching, game parks, and lagoons. Aside from Negombo, the secluded beach communities of Kalpitiya and Mannar in the far north remain untouched by mainstream tourism. Wilpattu National Park is undoubtedly Sri Lanka’s most beautiful. Dolphins and whales can be spotted in the seas off the coast of Kalpitiya, while Mannar is a shelter for exotic migration birds from October to March. A largely unexplored region waiting to be discovered by you.
Muthurajawela Wetlands
Anawilundawa Wetlands
Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
Mannar (Fort)
Birdwatching on Mannar Island
Wilpattu National Park
Muthurajawela Wetlands
The Muthurajawela Wetlands are a wetland on the Northwest coast. Together with the Negombo lagoon to the north, they constitute a biodiverse habitat, home to various biodiversity in Sri Lanka.
Anawilundawa Wetlands
Anawilundawa is a collection of freshwater tanks situated in the sanctuary. For many migratory birds, it is a significant wetland.
Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
The ideal places to go kitesurfing in Sri Lanka are along the northwest coast, in Negombo and Kalpitiya, laid-back beach towns with a large lagoon
Mannar (Fort)
The migratory season for flamingos and other birds lasts from October to March. Bird watching is delightful in Mannar during this time of year, when flamingos and other birds line the lagoons and waterways.The Portuguese constructed Mannar Fort in 1560. A century later, the Dutch captured it.It was rebuilt and eventually occupied by the British. The ruins are located near the new bridge connecting the mainland to Mannar Island. The fort is open to the public and is occupied by the Sri Lanka Railway.
Birdwatching on Mannar Island
Mannar Island, one of Sri Lanka’s least-visited islands, is one of the best places to see migratory birds and other wildlife.
Wilpattu National Park
is undoubtedly Sri Lanka’s most beautiful park. Its diverse environments – coastal belt, natural lakes, scrublands, open grasslands, and deep forest – are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.
Muthurajawela Wetlands
Anawilundawa Wetlands
Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
Muthurajawela Wetlands
The Muthurajawela Wetlands are a wetland on the Northwest coast. Together with the Negombo lagoon to the north, they constitute a biodiverse habitat, home to various biodiversity in Sri Lanka.
Anawilundawa Wetlands
Anawilundawa is a collection of freshwater tanks situated in the sanctuary. For many migratory birds, it is a significant wetland.
Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
The ideal places to go kitesurfing in Sri Lanka are along the northwest coast, in Negombo and Kalpitiya, laid-back beach towns with a large lagoon
Mannar (Fort)
Birdwatching on Mannar Island
Wilpattu National Park
Mannar (Fort)
The migratory season for flamingos and other birds lasts from October to March. Bird watching is delightful in Mannar during this time of year, when flamingos and other birds line the lagoons and waterways.The Portuguese constructed Mannar Fort in 1560. A century later, the Dutch captured it.It was rebuilt and eventually occupied by the British. The ruins are located near the new bridge connecting the mainland to Mannar Island. The fort is open to the public and is occupied by the Sri Lanka Railway.
Birdwatching on Mannar Island
Mannar Island, one of Sri Lanka’s least-visited islands, is one of the best places to see migratory birds and other wildlife.
Wilpattu National Park
is undoubtedly Sri Lanka’s most beautiful park. Its diverse environments – coastal belt, natural lakes, scrublands, open grasslands, and deep forest – are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.
