Puttalam District

Part of North Western Province. Explore its destinations, attractions, food and stays below.

Destinations

Kalpitiya

A narrow palm-fringed peninsula between the Puttalam Lagoon and the Indian Ocean, famed for dolphin watching, kitesurfing and a historic Catholic shrine.

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Puttalam

A busy lagoon-side town on Sri Lanka's north-western coast, ringed by salt pans and prawn farms and the main gateway to Wilpattu National Park.

3 attractions 4 places to eat