Guidebook for Kalpitiya
Food Scene
Mama's Here Restaurant
Right down the street. A good choice when open.
Delivery straight to the hostel. Really good pizza from my German friend who cares about his pizza!
Kalpitiya Pizza
Delivery straight to the hostel. Really good pizza from my German friend who cares about his pizza!
Awesome food, especially shwarma, burgers and authentic Indian dishes. Delivery straight to the hostel!
Dynamic Family Restaurant ...
Awesome food, especially shwarma, burgers and authentic Indian dishes. Delivery straight to the hostel!
Kalpitiya Beach Hostel
Real Italian coffee, free for hostel guests and cheap for everyone else :-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Best nightlife in the area, and just about the only place not inside a kite resort. They also have a projector for the World Cup and other sports events.
Lak Laguna Bar-Restaurant
Best nightlife in the area, and just about the only place not inside a kite resort. They also have a projector for the World Cup and other sports events.
Sightseeing
Yapahuwa was the capital of Sri Lanka in the 13th century. Interesting ruins and stone carvings remain, as well as stunning views from the top of Yapahuwa Rock. Can be done as a day tour from Kalpitiya, or when on your way to somewhere else on the island.
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Yapahuwa was the capital of Sri Lanka in the 13th century. Interesting ruins and stone carvings remain, as well as stunning views from the top of Yapahuwa Rock. Can be done as a day tour from Kalpitiya, or when on your way to somewhere else on the island.
It's part of the navy base these days, but a walk along the outer walls is still interesting.
Kalpitiya Dutch Fort
It's part of the navy base these days, but a walk along the outer walls is still interesting.
Small but interesting, right in the center of Kalpitiya. Typical architecture and some tomb stones.
Kalpitiya dutch church
Small but interesting, right in the center of Kalpitiya. Typical architecture and some tomb stones.
One of Sri Lanka's most famous archaeological sights, and still a very active center of worship for Buddhists and Hindus. Kalpitiya is a great place to break up your trip before heading here.
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Anuradhapura
One of Sri Lanka's most famous archaeological sights, and still a very active center of worship for Buddhists and Hindus. Kalpitiya is a great place to break up your trip before heading here.
Jaffna is like nowhere else in Sri Lanka. The population is mostly Tamil and Hindu, and there is a fascinating Hindu temple there. If you're heading to Jaffna, Kalpitiya is a nice, scenic spot to break up the long journey.
Jaffna
Jaffna is like nowhere else in Sri Lanka. The population is mostly Tamil and Hindu, and there is a fascinating Hindu temple there. If you're heading to Jaffna, Kalpitiya is a nice, scenic spot to break up the long journey.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the number one spot for kite surfers in the region. And even if you don't kite surf, it's fun to watch. You can find some shade at one of the kite huts (one or two of them sell refreshments) or go to Lak Laguna Bar and Restaurant and enjoy the view, on the southeast side of the lagoon.
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Kalpitiya Lagoon
This is the number one spot for kite surfers in the region. And even if you don't kite surf, it's fun to watch. You can find some shade at one of the kite huts (one or two of them sell refreshments) or go to Lak Laguna Bar and Restaurant and enjoy the view, on the southeast side of the lagoon.
Sri Lanka's largest reef is just a couple of kilometers from our beach! Diving season is October to March.
Ocean Lanka Kalpitiya
Sri Lanka's largest reef is just a couple of kilometers from our beach! Diving season is October to March.
Essentials
Kalum Stores
Our friendly local grocery. Just remember he closes from 1:30 to 4:30 :-)
Getting Around
Buses leave about every half hour for Puttalam. From Puttalam you can go anywhere on the island. There are also a few direct intercity buses, especially to Kandy, Negombo and Colombo.
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Kalpitiya
Buses leave about every half hour for Puttalam. From Puttalam you can go anywhere on the island. There are also a few direct intercity buses, especially to Kandy, Negombo and Colombo.
Bues leave in every direction, and there is also a train 2-3 times a day for Chilaw, Negombo and Colombo.
Puttalam
Bues leave in every direction, and there is also a train 2-3 times a day for Chilaw, Negombo and Colombo.