City: Sri Lanka
Top Things to do in Sri Lanka
Things to do in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka: The Best Bodies of Water
Coordinates: 7°N 81°E / 7°N 81°E / 7; 81
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1. Tangalle Lagoon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By Zwelp
Perfect way to relax and get away from the busy beachside's in Tangalle, especially in the morning time it's great... I went out at 6.30 (6 should be even better I think) and saw lot's of birds and a lot of water monitor lizards (some big ones) and to top it all off I saw an eagle (Brahminy Kite actually) swooping down and catch a fish couple of meters in front of me on my last 5 minutes... I was completely alone the whole time, very relaxing...When I was done at 9.45 I just saw two other kayaks entering the water. I enjoyed it so much I returned at 4pm to have another go at it... Lot's of birds returning, saw some monkeys in the trees (grey langurs) jumping over my head from tree to tree, and when it became more dark I also saw some bats... Downside at this time, bit more people out. Not that many though, saw like 9 others kayaks... If you decide to do this, make sure to inform at Mallika Guesthouse... Very friendly people and they only ask 750 lkr and tell you to take your time and enjoy, most others charge 1000 to 1500 lkr and some even say you have to pay extra if you exceed a 2 hour time limit (which I did with a big margin both times). Enjoy!
2. Dambora Ella Falls
3. Kalu Diya Pokuna Natural Black Water Pond
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By mtrjayasinghe - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Mihinthale is a wonderful rock temple that any healthy visitor will enjoy climbing. There is so much to see and some places you can see ruins of ancient structures remaining without any restorations. Mihinthale has been a monastry and has been used by the Buddhist monks who used to meditate most of the day and hence engauged in a secular life. Kalu Diya Pokuna is one of the small lakes used by those monks for fulfilling the water needs and it is a beautiful gift to anybody wanting to have a nice relaxing place to relieve the working stress and fatigue of present day life.
4. Castlereagh Reservoir
5. Bolgoda Lake
6. Tissa Wewa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
The lake, an artificial reservoir, is thought to have been constructed in the 3rd Century BC, either by Mahanaga of Ruhuna or his successor Yatala Tissa of Ruhuna, in order to irrigate paddy lands and supply water to the flourishing city of Tissamaharama. The lake was restored in 1871 [4] . The embankment (or bund) on the southern shore supports the Tissa-Kataragama road (B464), which is lin
Reviewed By Travel59978838138
Beautiful view with blue mountain range and lots of fruit bats and lots big rain trees Beautiful view true rise fails Tissamaharama Dageba
7. Madugnga Lake
8. Kala Wewa Reservoir
9. Kande-ela Reservoir
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By mailraashid - Mawanella, Sri Lanka
You meet the this lake on your way to Ambewala Livestock Farm and the Strawberry Farm. There are boats you Can take a Ride around they Charged us 2000Rs. We were lucky Enough to get onboard the oldes boat Rider on the location with over 28 years of experience, he told us the exciting experience he had in the lake. This lake was the Setting for the 2003 Critically and Commercially successful south Indian Film "Kakkha Kakkha" Directed by Gautham Mennon our boat guy was luckily the, Location coordinator. They had build a Treehouse in the middle of the lake (not available anymore) which has taken around 3months, shooting has lasted 14 Days. Subsequently they had done a Telungu language Remake as well. A boat ride is only worthwhile if you visit on a misty season, I visited Here on a november Day, witch was very much misty we could only see the water. If it's sunny it's like any other lake you see around srilanka nothing special, so this is not a Place to visit in april If you want to see the beauty of the lake I suggest You to watch the Movie. This the a highest freshwater Lake in srilanka, no Motorboats are alloved due to water pollution because this water is supplied to many parts oc the hill country.
10. Bentota River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 438 reviews
Reviewed By thikeena - Colombo, Sri Lanka
we did a memorable boat ride in Bentota river,there is nice white Buddhist statue in the middle of the river,very attractive sightseeing,nice river,above the river there is a bridge,trains are riding along it,very nice view,
