Kalutara Beach
Kalutara Beach
3.5
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3.5
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Very good
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Mats S
Moscow, Russia129 contributions
Jan 2022 • Family
In front of the two hotels Royal Palms Beach and Tangerine, the beach is properly clean. North of these hotels, very dirty and no cleaning whatsoever it seems.
Kalutara administration has a huge potential for improvement if they are really keen on attracting tourists.
Kalutara administration has a huge potential for improvement if they are really keen on attracting tourists.
Written 27 January 2022
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LakeSide Cabana T
11 contributions
Apr 2021
this is a quite beach. not so many crowded there. lot of seafood restaurant out there. you can plan your all island tour from this beach. lot of tour guides you can meet at the beach. specially you can arrange your Yala National Park tour from there with Spotting Trails Safari Company.
Written 24 April 2021
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Nilushen
Colombo, Sri Lanka948 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
We went to see the beautiful beach of Kalutara at the beginning of February. On the day we came to spend a holiday at the tangerine beach Hotel . The Green sea behind the tangerine beach was beautiful but looked very rough.. That area is not suitable for swimming. We spent a lot of time on the beach despite the hot sun. The sea area was splashed with green color and a special number of shells could be seen all over the beach.
Written 8 April 2024
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Danushka Geeth D Wijerathne
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka175 contributions
Sept 2017
The ideal time to visit the long beaches of Kalutara is from September to April where the sea is calm and less waves. The North Area is more touristic and the Kalutara town and calido beach is more popular with locals. the Kalu Ganga also flows and meets the Indian Ocean in Kalutara.
Written 29 August 2018
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David W
Blackpool, UK35 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Nice sandy beach but very narrow no sunbeds allowed on beach or chairs sea very tough large waves good evening stroll
Written 18 July 2019
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Kerry R
Kalutara, Sri Lanka4 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
We have just completed an amazing 2 day tour for my partners birthday using suresh tours. We were introduced to him by someone who has been visiting for years and he didn't disappoint. He planned our trip to the wildlife national park, hotel stay and sigiri rock. The journey was easy wirh as many stops as needed, the hotel villa fresco was beautiful with dinner and breakfast included and suresh even organised a cake.
It was lovely to be able to trust someone to do as they promised and even go that one step further. He did not over charge and was as good as his word on all trips we took with him. He helped make our holiday truly amazing. Thank you Suresh.
It was lovely to be able to trust someone to do as they promised and even go that one step further. He did not over charge and was as good as his word on all trips we took with him. He helped make our holiday truly amazing. Thank you Suresh.
Written 7 May 2017
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lyndsey c
Bury, UK103 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Silky soft sand - just like walking on silk! So relaxing and clean with a gentle breeze at times which eases up the sun factor now & then (Visited Feb 2007)
Written 13 January 2016
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Christopher Huby
Bradford, UK12 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
There is no longer a beach here at all. It’s been washed away by the sea. There is only one small section of beach which is accessible via very slippery sandbags that have been made into steps not accessible for people in wheelchairs or with disabilities. Also the sea is extremely rough and has a big undercurrent, so do not go into it at all above the knee as you will be swept out very very quickly indeed.
Written 18 February 2024
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Sorana
Rye, UK19 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
The beach has many rips. The beachboys are friendly. But it is beautiful waving beach. But to sunbath ,you have looked for right place
Written 6 February 2019
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davidj0d0nnell
Shoreham-by-Sea, UK55 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Spectacular but not for families - only for strong swimmers. Is a very long beach you can walk along
Written 20 December 2018
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What is a must see when staying in Kalutara for 10 days? Thank you so much for all your kind tips! Regargs, Pamela Arts (pls use email: smartss@ziggo.nl)
Written 17 April 2019
I like to know, on walking distance from the Avantara kalutara resort, are there any reasonable priced restaurants and places for a massage.
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Marja
Written 15 May 2018
Hi. I would suggest you to eat at the hotel. Some restaurants outside do not serve quality food (Small places).
The next best option is you can go to Avani Kalutara for your dining and spa. Avani and Anantara is next to each other. Walking distance - 100m or less than that. So easy to walk from one to the other. It serves good quality food. So up to u to decide.
Written 16 May 2018
Do you have in hotel a compliment for a birthday?
Written 6 January 2017
est ce que les plages à Bentota sont mieux pour la baignade que celles de Kalutra ? merci
Written 29 September 2016
Entre juin et octobre, il n'est pas recommandé de se baigner sur la côte ouest de manière générale. Mais Bentota est mieux protégé que Kalutara contre les courants et les grosses vagues donc on peut quand même aller dans l'océan.
La saison idéale pour Kalutara et toute la côte ouest est ± entre décembre et mars.
Written 6 October 2016
Bonjour il n'y a pas de photo des bungalows, serait il possible d'en avoir ?
merci
Written 2 August 2016
Pas de photos de bungalows pour la simple raison qu'il n'y a pas de bungalows, juste des belle grandes chambres, sur deux étages, toutes plus ou moins similaires avec un immense lit deux places très confortable et une grande salle de bain. Les chambres sont assez vastes pour qu'on puisse circuler malgré un 3e lit rajouté
Notez par ailleurs que le "SPA" se résume à des cabines de massage. Pas de jacuzzi, hammam ou sauna...
Written 5 August 2016
See my answer above. Just enjoy yourself. I would also recommend eating where the locals eat as these have some fabulous cheap food and there is always plenty of it and the locals will always help you if you are unsure. Always remember DO NOT DRINK THE WATER unless it is bottled.
Written 25 August 2015
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