Rope making; Hands-on experience in Coconut Cultural Park, Kalkudah, Sri Lanka. You can read more about our visit on:
Karpaha Sands - Kalkudah
Karpaha Sands is a luxury glamping boutique resort situated on Sri Lanka’s most pristine Kalkudah Beach. In this hideaway resort, luxury meets authenticity. Guests can unwind and be close to nature, relax under the Palmyra trees and swim in the 30m idyllic infinity pool or jump in the turquoise sea. With a light environmental footprint, a cool arty design vibe and local ancestral fishing communities at its doorstep, Karpaha Sands offers unmatched seclusion, authenticity, exclusivity and pure tranquillity. It is also a perfect destination from which to explore the East Coast and discover the Tamil culture to add diversity on any Sri Lanka itinerary.
10 Best Beaches in Sri Lanka - East/South/West Coast (Tropical Escape #2)
In this episode I show you the best beaches in Sri Lanka from the west coast over the south coast to the lesser know east coast - along the way we sample some street food and checkout the wildlife. My Guide for Sri Lanka:
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Sri Lanka is a year-round holiday destination with two monsoon seasons and is home to some incredible beaches on both sides of the island. If you want to go to the south and west coast of Sri Lanka the best time to visit is from December to April. For the east coast the time between April and August is best.
We start our journey in Beruwala and Bentota, this very long sand beach is without any doubt one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka and only a 2h drive from the capital. The next stops are the beaches of Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna close to Galle.
Further down south you can find Mirissa, a relaxed little town which is a popular starting point for whale watching, too. Afterwards it’s time to spot some wildlife in the Yala National Park which has also a beach...but swimming is not allowed, so we’ll go for a leopard safari instead.
The east coast of Sri Lanka is still fairly unknown, therefore I decided to show you this part of the island more in-depth starting with Arugam Bay, a popular surf spot. Pasikudah is a longer drive to the north which is totally worth it - the locals even state it is the most beautiful beach in Sri Lanka!
Our last stop is Trincomalee in the north east of the country with its wide beaches of Uppuveli and Nilaveli. A short boat ride off the main land you should visit Pigeon island which has not only a beautiful beach but an incredible maritime life…so make sure to bring some snorkeling gear!
This part of the trip was executed within 2weeks by using buses, trains, cars and a domestic flight (Trincomalee-Colombo) - following I list all the places I visited & Things to do on the coast of Sri Lanka: - Beruwala - Bentota - Hikkaduwa - Unawatuna - Mirissa - Yala & Yala National Park - Arugam Bay - Batticaloa & Kattankudy - Kumana National Park - Kudumbigala sanctuary - Pasikuda - Trincomalee - Uppuveli - Nilaveli - Pigeon Island
---About the Tropical Escape--- Sri Lanka is an island country in South East Asia which has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. After a 30 year long civil war which ended in 2009 the diverse country is now opening up more an more for tourism. The goal of this series is to give you an introduction to the country and the neighboring Maldives.
I'm excited to share all my experiences in Sri Lanka & the Maldives over the course of the next 3-4 weeks with you. In the next episodes I will take you to the south and east coast of Sri Lanka - we will go on an leopard safari, will eat the local street food and enjoy the beaches in Trincomalee as well as Arugam Bay.
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The whole trip was executed over the course of altogether 4 weeks. The Tropical Escape is a video series which sums up 2 trips to the region - one in 2014 (Sri Lanka) and the latest in 2016 (East Coast of Sri Lanka & The Maldives).
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Sri Lanka Part1: In the way to Arugam Bay
Batticaloa
Experience the beauty of Batticaloa All that you need to know about Batticaloa eastern province Sri lanka Sector Wise prioritized Development desires of District of Batticaloa.
1. PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT
1.1 Agriculture
Construction/renovation of rice mills and rice floor factories etc to worth added the paddy production as a result of major portion of paddy purchased with none process so those need to be price adscititious. Land leveling, soil & conservation practices to extend average paddy production per square measure as a result of paddy production per square measure is a smaller amount compare to different Districts. Construction of seed paddy process Center. Improvement of regional agriculture centre at Karadiyanaru Productivity improvement of crops Productivity of crops ought to be improved to extend yield and financial gain. Introduction of recent technologies and improved cultivation practices increase average yield.
Quality improvement for export crops Introduce and promote flood, drought & salt resistant varieties in Maha season. Expansion of extend of cashew, Borassus flabellifer & coconut cultivation. Improvement of coconut development board, Maylampaveli. OFC growth Farmers will get stable financial gain and increase margin of profit by increasing the cultivated extent. Resource may be higher utilised.
Agro primarily based manufacture and price addition. Value addition of primary merchandise can increase financial gain.
Prevention of misappropriated fishing Establish fish property to take care of the fishing stocks in tanks. Post-harvest techniques and price addition Fish process units Local market consumption Landing sites Multi-day boats, diving, GPS Ice production factories Sustainable landlocked Fishing 1.4 Irrigation
Irrigation theme improvement Rehabilitation of salt water intrusion bund Amalgamation of Kithul & Rugam tank Farmer coaching to take care of tanks and channels Rehabilitation of abandoned minor irrigation tanks Removal of flood obstacles obtainable in irrigation schemes De-siltation of tanks to extend the water holding capability 1.5 cultivation
Establishment of Multiple Marine fin fish property Establishment of cluster shrimp farming infrastructure Development Introducing Marine fin fish and Shrimp Post Larvae in Upparu laguna Annually Development of community primarily based cluster farms Development of model employment cultivation System Development of common eco-friendly cultivation structures for cluster farms. 2. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Provide 8447 numbers of homes to the foremost vulnerable communities in Batticaloa District. These families’ homes were destroyed by civil conflict. This total numbers of prioritized housing desires were classified more according the various kinds of vulnerability. No of broken by Civil Conflict
Development of recourse primarily based industries. (Establish works to utilize the regionally obtainable draw materials (coconut, Palmyra, garments, clay brick & grass etc). Enhancing occupation skills Promote market linkages and networks. Development of infrastructure facilities 4.2 Tourism
Strengthening the District Structure for business enterprise Development of Batticaloa District Improving the Access to the Batticaloa District additionally as intra access at intervals the District Development of the confirming Infrastructure Human Resource Development Tourist Attractions Development Keeping the traveller keep for additional nights is equally importance as attracting tourists. additional night stays would like additional activities to get pleasure from for the tourists. Tourists attractions, activities to involve the tourists and knowledge regarding these have to be compelled to be developed in Batticaloa District
The Batticaloa District is blessed with a good type of natural, socio-cultural and manmade attractions for each foreign and domestic tourists.
Beaches National parks Nature reserves Heritage sites Religious places(Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and Christian) Bird observance Lagoon rides Handicrafts (Souvenirs) Establish handicraft centres in traveller locations. Establishment of recreational parks 5. setting AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT