Whales & Dolphin Watching

What?
This is a thrilling marine adventure where visitors can spot blue whales, sperm whales, and spinner dolphins.

Where?
It is in the Matara District, along the southern coast of Sri Lanka and approximately 170.9 km from Colombo.

When?
The best time for whale watching in Mirissa is from November to April, when the sea is calm and whales migrate through the region. Early morning tours provide the highest chances of sightings.

This old monastery and Buddhist meditation center is located 8km from Ampara town. It was built in and around a rocky mountain scattered with ponds in the 2nd century BC by Princess Citra. Five buildings with a ruined stupa can still be seen there. There are 5 rock springs, which add to the beauty of the surroundings, and a thick jungle around the monastery with wild elephants and leopards. The highlight of this hermitage is a 500-foot tall stupa with a preserved relic of the Buddha and his two main disciples, Arhant Sariputta and Arhant Moggallana. Besides, many ruins with archaeological value can be found here, e. g: stone pillars, door frames, stone seats, moonstones, balustrades and guard stones, stone footprints and golden casket. An annual religious festival takes place in June (Poson Day) when it is crowded with many devotees. Buddangala Monastery is one of Sri Lanka’s ancient forest hermitages, but it was hidden for a long time because of the civil war.