Koggala located along the southern coast is home to excellent beaches and surf points; it is also a nature lover’s haven offering rustic village backgrounds, the lake and Koggala Lagoon to explore.
Koggala Lake
A boat tour on beautiful Koggala Lake will prove to be quite a treat. The tour is generally a little over an hour and promises varied experiences. The Lake is located along the main road; its scenic banks are quite a site for the weary soul and boasts colorful vegetation and wildlife.
Stop at a Cinnamon Grove
The Koggala Lake is home to many Cinnamon groves; your tour will definitely stop at one of the little islets where a thick forest of cinnamon grows. There you can observe how the bark is extracted from the tree and even how the sweet-smelling cinnamon oil is extracted. You can buy freshly dried cinnamon sticks from this farm.
Fish Feeling
Quite a quirky exercise; nevertheless it is part of the Koggala Lake experience. Fish Feeling as odd as it sounds is a place where a wooden platform has been built close to the shore. There you will find two nets full of fish. You get to dangle your feet in the fishy melee and feel the sensation of hundreds of fish darting under your feet. If this makes you think of a foot massage and lolling back in comfy surroundings consider accommodation at one of the fine Koggala hotels the likes of South Lake Resort.
Visit the Islands
Pack up that picnic basket and set off on an island hopping tour. The Koggala Lake is inundated with tiny little islets; some are stony mounds while others are home to verdant little forests punctuated with the thrill of birds and monkeys swinging from the trees. A relaxing picnic on one of these isolated islets is a great experience.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+
