Special Attrction

Tourist Attractions within the Zone

- Islands with different topography at Dutch bay & Portugal Bay
- Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary 307 km 2 of sea having most valuable and rich Bio-Diversity
- Marine life – Sea Turtles , Ornamental fish collection, sea cucumber collection, lobster capturing, dolphins, whales
- Sea grass beds
- Flora and Fauna
- Birds & Butterflies
- Natural Forest
- Estuaries & lagoons
- Historical Monuments
- Mangroves
- Natural Botanical gardens
- Beaches
- Traditional fisheries & agriculture activities

        

Tourist Attractions within 50 km distance

- Wilpattu Sanctuary
- Historical Dutch Fort & church
- Anuradapura – Ancient city
- St. Anne’s Church Talawila

Proposed tourism Segments to be developed within the Development Zone

- Fishing Tourism – Deep Sea
- Deep sea diving
- Nature based tourism , wildlife tourism & eco tourism
- Beach & leisure tourism
- Sports & adventure tourism
- Agro tourism
- Cultural tourism
- Village tourism
- Event tourismReligious tourism