| Travel Destination Guide - Waikkal |
Travel Eye on Waikkal
(Sri Lanka)
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Little more than a small rambling village along the main road, which also incorporates a number of tiny hamlets.
Little to interest tourists staying at the beachfront hotels apart from a couple of rather large Catholic churches, some upmarket villas and several brick and terracotta-tile factories, which provide the materials for most of the local buildings.
This resort here is suitable for independent sun-seekers not too concerned about the beach. The hotels in the area tend to focus on eco-minded clients. It is primarily all-inclusive self-contained complexes.
With so many religions represented, Sri Lanka is generaly a land of great religious tolerance.
When traveling to predominantley Buddhist regions, it is advised to note certain buddhist customs such as regarding all images of Buddha with respect.
34 mls N of Colombo, 12 mls N of Bandaranaike international airport. 5 mls N of Negombo. At N end of SW coastal strip.
Canals - hire a bike at nearby Negombo and ride along the banks of these Dutch built canals that cover a distance of about 130km.
Fish auction - get up at the crack of dawn to witness the nbelievable spectacle of the noisy outdoor fish market held under a shady banyan tree.
Coconut Reasearch Institute - sitauted 20km away in Madampe, this makes an interesting and educational excursion.
Mahawewa - the little town is has fantastic batik factories where you can buy reasonably priced fabric. There is a narrow stretch of long but often scruffy sand. Not very suitable for swimming, especially during the summer season when rough waters prevail.
Other beaches include;
Waikkal beach - a quiet, remote beach not overun with tourists, which is good for suntanning andd relaxing.
Negombo beach - a nice sandy strech of beach that is surrounded by quaint fishing villages
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