Outdoor Activities in Waskaduwa

Located 37 Kilometres from Colombo, the wonderful beach resort town of Waskaduwa is a travellers getaway to a heavenly repose of tranquillity with its soft, golden sands. But Waskaduwa at the same time doesn’t fail to impress all those outdoor enthusiasts out there. So get ready to pump your adrenaline with Waskaduwa’s riveting outdoor activities.

Beaches are of course Waskaduwa’s crowning glory, so most of the top outdoor activities take place on these shimmering shores. Watersports such as Beach Volleyball, Water Polo, Deep Sea Fishing, Sea Safari Excursions, Diving/ PADI Certifications and Wind Surfing await to set your heart racing in Waskaduwa. But before you explore the great outdoors its essential that you first discover a great indoor accommodation to settle down in Waskaduwa, and Citrus Waskaduwa is one of the finest options you can find among beach hotels in Sri Lanka, as other than outstanding accommodation, the resort also offers outdoor activities such as beach volleyball, water aerobics and horse riding.

Venturing 15 minutes out of Waskaduwa, is Kalutara and the Kalu Ganga (Kalu River), where you can embark on an adventurous river safari. Traverse along serene Kalu River and let your eyes feast on stunning river scenes of mangrove forests that are home to exotic avian species, cheeky monkeys and humongous water monitors.

 

Shehera Fioni is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Catalina Forbes. Her content is based on many thrilling escapades offered to travellers across the world.

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