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Turtle Conservation Project-Rakawa,Tangalle,Srilanka

The beach at Rekawa village, 10km east of Tangalla Bay Beach, is home to one of the most important sea turtle nesting sites in Sri Lanka, visited by five different species which lay their eggs in the sand here every night throughout the year. The best time to see turtles is between January & April; [...]

September 13, 2010 / 2 Comments / Read More

Mulgirigala Rock Temple-Mulgirigala Viharaya

September 12, 2010 1 Comment

Mulgirigala is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Ruhuna almost isolated like Sigiriya. Situated 30 minutes inland from Tangalle, the ancient Mulgirigala temple is perched on an enormous boulder more than 200m high. According to ancient inscriptions carved on the rock Mulgirigala dates back almost 2,000 years when it was a site of a Buddhist monastery. [...]

Scuba diving and snorkeling-Tangalle

September 12, 2010 2 Comments

Scuba diving and snorkeling are popular in the clear waters of Tangelle. When the seas are calm, from Octomber to April, beautiful coral reefs, colourful fishes, and even sea turtles can be spotted. Tangalle Divers scuba shop near the Tangalle Bay Hotel offers daily trips during the season. The Island’s underwater scenery is as spectacular [...]

Hummanaya -The blow hole Kudawella

September 12, 2010 6 Comments

The Kudawella Blow Hole, a site that is breathtakingly mysterious. Volumes of sea water whistle through a natural fine hole from beneath a massive rock in the sea. Located on a rock about 40 ft above sea level, this magnificent site was first discovered after a close scrutiny of photographs taken from the sea. The [...]

Tangalle-small city down in the south

September 2, 2010 No Comment

Tangalle is a town on the southern coast of Sri Lanka located in the Hambantota District. It has a mild climate, in comparison to the rest of the district, and sandy beaches. The name of the town in Sinhala means “projected rock”, a reference to the rocks which form the coastline in the town area, which contrasts with [...]