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Intersection of the town centre

Intersection of the town centre, Chilaw

 Sambawalk Says:  Here is the chilaw's clock tower where all tourists can reach when coming from different directions. 

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The Rest House: If Needs Must

The Rest House: If Needs Must, Chilaw

 Maxus Says:  If for some reason you find yourself here overnight the Rest House at the beach front is just about habitable. Ask to look at all the available rooms until you find the least worst, you will need a mozzy net and preferably your own sheet. This rambling old building is more... 

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Not the Rest House: Eating in Chilaw

Not the Rest House: Eating in Chilaw, Chilaw

 Maxus Says:  I left the Rest House with enough bacteria in my gut to temporarily close a bay and I’m fairly sure that dinner was to blame so I wouldn’t recommend it as a place to eat.In town there are lots of local places to eat (rice and curry or ‘short eats’ etc) during the day and... 

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Land Use

Land Use, Chilaw

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 Here is the chilaw's clock tower where all tourists can reach when coming from different directions. 

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Chilaw: An easy day trip from Negombo or Waikkal

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 On paper Chilaw doesn’t have much to draw in the tourists, you can’t even swim from the beach because of a dangerous chain of rocks right along the shoreline but a lack of tourists is maybe it’s best... 

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CRABS COCONUTS AND COREAS IN CHILAW

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 Chilaw is a famous seaside town situated on the west coast of Sri Lanka. It has a beautiful lagoon. There is a now a 5 star hotel quite close to Chilaw . This town is steeped in history. Mahatma... 

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Munneswaram Hindu temple

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 Chilaw has little to go for except teh lively market. Munneswaram, which is 5 km from the intersection has a Hindu temple. The temple is an important centre of pilgrimage. There are 3 shrines in this... 

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city of Fishermans + Gods

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 After heading out of Negombo, it's almost essential to have that rental car, or you must have enough time to spare. From Negombo, we go to Marawila, where it is possible to visit a batik factory.... 

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