Kalutara in Sri Lanka - a small, but quite well-known resort town in the southwest of the famous island by the river Kalu-Ganga. Once it was a fishing village, selling spices, fruits and wicker baskets. Then it turned into a resort attracting thousands of tourists every year, which remain in admiration from the surrounding greenery, a clean golden beach and warm ocean water.
Holidays in Kalutara
As on the whole island, in Kalutar the equatorial climate prevails, which is characterized by hot winter and humid summer. It is best for a beach holiday in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, suitable dry weather in November to April. At this time the air reaches 27-32 ° C in the daytime, the water in the ocean warms up to 27 ° C. From May to October, it is slightly cooler, but very humid.
The city beach, surrounded by exuberant exotic vegetation, is covered with coarse-grained pure golden sand. The beach is scattered mainly 4 and 5-star hotels Kalutara in Sri Lanka, but there are also 3-star complexes: Shaun Garden, Mermaid Hotel & Club, The Sands By Aitken Spence Hotels, Hibiscus Beach Hotel & Villas. Among the most popular hotels stands Avani Kalutara (Avani Kalutara), quite popular in Sri Lanka.
Entertainment in Kalutare
The resort town is the center of water sports. There are many clubs and schools that create excellent conditions for sailing, windsurfing, water skiing and diving.
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the town is the Gangatilak Vihara dagoba, the most ancient Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka in the form of a huge inverted hollow stupa, inside decorated with 74 murals. In addition to the temple you can see the ruins of an ancient fortress, an old canal built by the Dutch, an island inhabited by hermits, a huge statue of Buddha covered with gold.
In local restaurants and taverns, tourists are invited to try traditional cuisine, rich in spices and spices.
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