The Kalpitiya peninsula on the north-west coast of the island of Sri Lanka, 120 km north of the capital Colombo, is one of the most beautiful and least developed coastal stretches in Sri Lanka. This narrow strip of land is separated from the mainland by the Puttalam Lagoon on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other and is home to natural habitats of diverse fauna and flora.Kalpitiya is famous Dolphin & Whale watching and worldwide famous as one of the hottest Kite Surfing destination.Also,home to the Bar Reef, considered one of the best reefs in whole of Asia.The whale watching season in Kalpitiya is in full swing by January every year with whales and dolphins parading their presence in the North-Western oceans of Sri Lanka.During the months of May – August best for the Kite Surfing and during November to April,perfect for swimming & snorkeling.The best time for dolphin watching in Kalpitiya is from November to March/April.
In the oceans around Kalpitiya sperm whales, Blue Whales, pigmy sperm whales and pilot whales gather in large pods of fifty to hundred members, some in water as shallow as 30 meters, with large concentration gathering around Dutch reef. The whales are accompanied by large pods of Spinner Dolphins who could be found within a just one hour boat ride from Kalpitiya harbour. Other than the most common, the spinner dolphins, other species including Risso’s Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin and Striped Dolphin too makes appearance although not as frequently or in such large numbers.