Wadduwa is yet another exciting little spot in Sri Lanka that flaunts a variety of different attractions. Located in close proximity to Colombo, this town is convenient to access and plenty of fun.
Fishing Villages
Tipped to be one of the island’s prominent fishing hubs Wadduwa is a seaside hamlet that is littered with fishing communities and villages large and small. Visitors vacationing in the beach hub can get an up-close and personal look at the unique existence of these communities on a tour of Wadduwa’s fishing villages.
Temples in Wadduwa
Wadduwa the beach Mecca’s most sacred spaces should be on every visitor’s tourist itinerary. Must-visit highlights include the landmark temple of Kalutara or Kalutara Viharaya which holds the distinct honour of being the globe’s only hollow shrine. One of the area’s most scenic temples is, of course, the equally sacred Rankoth Viharaya which occupies a commanding position and location on a massive rock. There’s a myriad of luxury hotels in Sri Lanka that’s located in this area and visitors based in Blue Water Club Suites will have easy access to these sites.
Toddy Tapping
Having been a crucial part of rural community life for century’s toddy tapping is a cultural remnant of Sri Lankan culture that has truly survived the test of time. Requiring great physical and mental stamina as well as agility and a good sense of balance the act of toddy tapping is at once both awe-inspiring and overwhelming. Using only ropes to scale towering coconut trees toddy tappers collect sap that is essential for the locally brewed alcohol variety known as toddy.
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