Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Wildlife in Kalpitiya
North Western Province
A long sandy peninsula on the west coast, fronted by the Bar Reef marine sanctuary. Boat trips in the calmer months (roughly November–April) regularly find very large pods of spinner dolphins, and occasionally whales.
Highlights
- Large spinner dolphin pods
- Bar Reef snorkelling
- Lagoon birdlife
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Kalpitiya?
- Top wildlife targets in Kalpitiya include Spinner Dolphin, Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin and Blue Whale. Highlights: Large spinner dolphin pods.
- Where is Kalpitiya?
- Kalpitiya is in North Western Province, Sri Lanka (about 8.23°, 79.76°).
- What are the highlights of Kalpitiya?
- Large spinner dolphin pods, Bar Reef snorkelling and Lagoon birdlife.