Lagoon & Mangrove Boat Safari

Along the Way

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  Sri Lanka's Second Largest Lagoon Ready for You to Explore

  Puttalam Lagoon covers about 327 square kilometres, with mangrove islands and seagrass meadows throughout, creating a rich, sheltered habitat that rewards slow exploration by water.

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  Wildlife Encounters Across the Lagoon and Mangroves

  Let your gaze wander in search of birds and wildlife that call the lagoon home, as the mangroves, shallows and open water offer many places to look.

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  Living Traditions Are Still Alive Along the Lagoon

  Fishing communities still work the lagoon, as part of a traditional coastal way of life, and you may glimpse this daily rhythm of work as you pass through.

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  Shrimp Farms and Puttalam’s Working Coastal Economy

  Look for shrimp farms in the distance, ponds where shrimp are cultivated, harvested and supplied to markets, which have been part of Puttalam’s coastal economy since the 1980s and still shape local livelihoods.