City · Sri Lanka
Puttalam
Lagoon district linking Kalpitiya, Wilpattu, and the northwest coast
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A closer look at Puttalam
Puttalam is a broad lagoon district that connects the northwest coast to safari country, especially Kalpitiya and Wilpattu National Park.
Travel region
West Coast
District
Puttalam
North Western Province
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Puttalam, Sri Lanka
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A field guide to Puttalam
Three essential notes, collected as pages. Use the controls or your keyboard arrows to explore them.
Season notes
Best time to visit
December to April
Puttalam field notes
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Destination images
Puttalam gallery
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Route planning note
The best version of Puttalam depends on what surrounds it. We use this stop as part of a paced private route, not as an isolated checklist item.
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