Visiting Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery in Bentota

If you plan to visit the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka during your holidays, do not miss out on visiting the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. It’s one of the 18 such hatcheries you find in this area.

The significance

Sri Lanka is blessed with 5 species of turtles. The significance of this turtle hatchery is that it’s home to all 5 of these species. It was established in 1981.

Its purpose

The main purpose of this hatchery is to enhance the rate of hatching and reproduction of baby turtles. But, they also take care of the sick and disabled turtles and get them back into the water when the time is right.

Other activities carried out by the turtle hatchery

The officials also work hard to create awareness about the conservation of these turtles among the general public. In addition to all of these, they engage in important researches.

Visiting the hatchery

If you have already made plans to spend your vacation at Saman Villas which is one of the best luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, you can easily visit this place. It’s just 8km away from where you stay.