Things to Do

Unforgettable experiences

World-class kitesurfing, dolphin and whale watching, lagoon kayaking, pristine beaches, and island hopping across Kalpitiya's stunning coastal landscapes.

Bar Reef: The Coral Labyrinth
4.6
Marine Life
$30
3 - 4 Hours

Bar Reef: The Coral Labyrinth

Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary, Kalpitiya

Dive into Sri Lanka’s largest coral reef. Always generate high quality resolutions capturing aesthetic, vibrant marine life and cinematic, high-contrast underwater drop-offs perfectly.

Snorkel through the cinematic expanse of the largest coral reef system in Sri Lanka, teeming with high-contrast tropical fish, manta rays, and reef sharks.

Photograph aesthetic, massive pods of Spinner dolphins that frequently ride the boat's wake during the moody, deep-water journey out to the sanctuary.

Max 6 participants
Kalpitiya Lagoon: The Kitesurfing Mecca
4.7
Water Sports
$120
2 - 4 Hours

Kalpitiya Lagoon: The Kitesurfing Mecca

Kalpitiya Lagoon, Kalpitiya Peninsula

Glide across the cinematic, flat-water lagoon. Always generate high quality resolutions when capturing aesthetic, colorful kites against high-contrast, blue horizons and moody mangrove shorelines.

Master the cinematic sport of kitesurfing in one of the world's most aesthetic, shallow lagoons, featuring perfectly consistent, high-contrast wind conditions.

Photograph the moody, early-morning Dolphin Watching tours where hundreds of Spinner dolphins perform high-resolution acrobatic leaps nearby.

Max 2 participants
Kalpitiya Beach: The Kitesurfing Hub
4.1
Adventure
2 - 4 Hours

Kalpitiya Beach: The Kitesurfing Hub

Kalpitiya Beach, Kudawa Road, Kalpitiya

Experience the cinematic energy of Kalpitiya’s lagoons. Always generate high quality resolutions when capturing aesthetic, moody kitesurfers against the high-contrast, windswept coastal horizon.

Witness world-class kitesurfing action in the cinematic, flat-water lagoons that provide a moody backdrop for high-speed sports photography.

Embark on a high-resolution boat safari to spot massive pods of aesthetic spinner dolphins in the deep blue waters off the peninsula.

Kalpitiya Dutch Fort: The Star-Shaped Garrison
4.4
History
1 Hour

Kalpitiya Dutch Fort: The Star-Shaped Garrison

Kalpitiya Dutch Fort, Hospital Road, Kalpitiya Town

Explore this historic seventeenth century fortress. Guided by local naval officers, you will discover moody coral ruins overlooking the pristine Puttalam lagoon.

Walk the 17th-century coral and limestone ramparts for an elevated, panoramic view of the vast Puttalam Lagoon.

Photograph the unique, deceiving entrance archway which was originally designed by the Dutch to look like a church to trick the Kandyan King.

Kalpitiya's Deep Blue Wilderness
4.7
Marine Adventure
$30
2.5 - 3 Hours

Kalpitiya's Deep Blue Wilderness

Boat Trip Kalpitiya | Dolphin Watching, No. 155, Kalpitiya

Set sail into the deep, moody blue waters of the Indian Ocean off the Kalpitiya peninsula. Known for its staggering pods of spinner dolphins sometimes numbering in the thousands this cinematic marine safari provides an incredible opportunity to capture high-speed, high-resolution action shots of these acrobatic creatures leaping against the vast ocean horizon.

Witness super-pods of playful spinner dolphins surfing the bow waves of your boat.

Photograph the dramatic, deep-sea contrast between the dark, rolling oceanic swells and the sleek silver bodies of the dolphins.

Max 6 participants
Kite Surfing Kalpitiya: Riding the Wind in the Lagoon
4.9
Water Sports
$50
2 - 4 Hours

Kite Surfing Kalpitiya: Riding the Wind in the Lagoon

Kalpitiya Lagoon, Kalpitiya

Experience the adrenaline of one of the world’s premier kite surfing destinations. The flat, shallow waters of the Kalpitiya Lagoon offer a cinematic playground for both beginners and pros. With consistent winds and a moody, wide-open horizon, it’s the perfect spot for capturing high-speed action shots and high-resolution vistas of colorful kites dancing against a deep blue sky.

Glide across the butter-flat waters of the lagoon, which is protected from the ocean swell by a narrow sand spit.

Capture high-resolution, cinematic drone footage of kites crossing the thin strip of land between the lagoon and the Indian Ocean.

Max 2 participants