Balapitiya is a coastal town, in south west Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka. Situated 80 km (50 mi) south of Colombo about a two-hour drive from the capital.We have reviews of the best places to see in Balapitiya.There are Mask museum Ambalangoda, Turtle Hatchery Kosgoda, Moonstone mine , Madhu river safari..
Just a 10 minutes’ drive from Sinagawa beach can see the famous Madu river, which could be done for period of about 2 hours. The Madu river is also famous for its 64 large islands are Maduwa,Kothduwa, Sthpaha Duwa, & Ginduwa most of the islands are in habited. During the boat trip you could also witness the art of prawn capturing and also Fishing done by the village that live on some of the island. Its estuary and the many mangroves are lets on it constitute a complex coastal wetland ecosystem. In has high ecological and aesthetic significance being home to 303 species of plants belonging to 95 families and to 248 species of vertebrate last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forest in Sri Lanka.
Moonstone Mine is located between Ambalangoda and Hikkaduwa, the small village of Meetiyagoda has gained a reputation for its moonstone mines. Moonstone is sodium potassium aluminum silicate with the chemical formula (Na , K) ALSi308.its name is derided from a visual effect, or sheen caused by light diffraction within a microstructure consisting of a regular succession of feldspar layers. Moonstone are widely believed have formed due to effect of moon’s magnetic power. This mine is spread over an area of around one acre and a special feature seen here is that there are no moonstones found even in the close vicinity of the said nine.
Ambalangoda Mask Museum Just a 15 minutes drive from our hotel is the mask museum. Devil masks are a hallmark of our island’s history. These intricate, colorful and eeric masks are deeply rooted in Sri Lankan folklore and have been interwoven in to our culture over the years, especially on the south coast. Visit the Ariyapala mask museum in Ambalangoda, a cultural center that exhibits these masks as well as other artisanal handcrafts.
Turtles are reptiles of the order Chelonii. Therefore they are also called chelonians by researchers and conservationists.
Isn’t life all about the little things that take up all your heart? Well, it definitely is, for the good folks at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. Here’s a welfare center that genuinely cares about these little creatures, even before they’re born.
Here you will find lots of information about Sri Lanka's pioneering sea turtle conservation project - why Sri Lanka (and the village of Kosgoda in particular) is a prime turtle nesting site, why the conservation project is needed and how the project is operated by local people with the help of international volunteers..
Sri Lanka is world renowned for its valued spice and herbal gardens feature many important herbal such as sandalwood, marogs, cocoa, citronella, Almond, Jasmine, and coconut. When visiting us make the most of the chance to experience first - hand how cloves, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and saffron are grown in their natural surroundings.
At Regent spice and herbal Garden, you can learn of their medicinal healing properties and how to use them in your day to day needs.
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