Visiting a hot water spring is a rare opportunity. Being only a few of its kind in the world, Madunagala Wells get you to experience this unique creation of nature. It is believed that the water has a miracle power of curing skin diseases and common ailments.The Madunagala hermitage is a beautiful architecture, situated on and around a rock in the shade of the thick jungle. Consisting of caves where Buddhist monks are in deep meditation the hermitage also comprises ancient pools that aids the nature’s flow of water.

The small fishing village of Kirinda is blessed with a pretty beach, spectacular views and a charming history, yet it is bypassed by most visitors. There is a rocky outcrop from which can be obtained some magnificent views of the desolate coast with its long stretch of sand dunes and the ocean beyond. On a clear day the lighthouse on the Great Basses Reef appears like a needle in the far distance.

Millions of years before man colonized Sri Lanka, Marine turtles had been coming to the undisturbed beaches of the tiny island to lay their eggs. While there are only 8 species in total in the world, 5 of these species have come to nest in Sri Lankan beaches, one of which being Rekawa.More importantly, these 5 species have been identified either as threatened or endangered. At Rekawa you get to observe these magnificent speicies in their natural behavior.