Wadduwa Travel Guide

  Palm trees.
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  • Palm trees.
      Palm trees.
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  • Fishing boats.
      Fishing boats.
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  • Sunsets.
      Sunsets.
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  • Fishing boats
      Fishing boats
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  • The camp fire with the locals
      The camp fire with the locals
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Things to Do  

MEET THE FISHERMEN.

MEET THE FISHERMEN., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  All along the south coast you will see all the fishing boats and the fishermen bringing in their daily catch,its lovely to see them all and they are so friendly,they love talking to you about Sri Lankan life.You can find out so much about their culture. 

WATCH A WEDDING CEREMONY.

WATCH A WEDDING CEREMONY., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  Hundreds of people a year come to Sri Lanka to get married and i can see why.If you get the chance to see a wedding its amazing,they have the Kandyan dancers and drummers and an elephant as well to go for a ride on afterwards.The flowers they use are beautiful. 

Hotels  

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The Privilege

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Restaurants  

THE BLUE WATER.: GREAT FOOD.

THE BLUE WATER.: GREAT FOOD., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  The food at the Blue Water is fantastic,every night was a different theme,from chinese to mexican.There was a seafood camp fire by the beach and a bar-be-que on the lawn, and the desserts were to die for.They even made us a beautiful cake for our 20th wedding anniversay. 

Nightlife  

THE BLUE WAVE.: FANTASTIC NIGHTCLUB.

THE BLUE WAVE.: FANTASTIC NIGHTCLUB., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  The Blue wave night club situated in the Blue water hotel is free to get into if you are a paying guest.It is open on a friday and saturday of each week,there is great music and drinks promotions as well.A great place to let your hair down. 

KANDYAN DANCERS.

KANDYAN DANCERS., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  We had a fantastic time watching the Kandyan dancers and drummers.This is a religious dance,the dancers express their devotion to the god in movements.The male dancers wear silver belts and beaded breastplates and the female dancers in gorgeous costumes wearing anklets and... 

Transportation  

CATCH A TRAIN.

CATCH A TRAIN., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  There is a train station in Wadduwa,it takes you all along the south coast,fantastic for sight seeing.But beware they do get packed certain times of the day just like are rush hours here,you can see them hanging on the sides and even on the roofs as well.Train prices are... 

TUK TUKS.

TUK TUKS., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  All over Sri Lanka you can hire a tuk tuk,they are everywhere and so cheap as well,set a price with the driver before you get in,Its an experience you will never forget. 

Shopping  

GREAT GIFTS.

GREAT GIFTS., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  There are so many different things to buy,we found a great shop in Wadduwa called Benetton Gems & Jewellery selling rings,necklaces and braclets and next door was a gift shop selling spices,masks wood carvings etc.The prices are very good. 

Local Customs  

GREAT FOR AN UPSET STOMACH.

GREAT FOR AN UPSET STOMACH., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  Don't leave Sri Lanka without trying a King coconut,its a lovely drink and is great for an upset stomach and is even better cure for a hangover.Sri Lankan's use every part of coconuts nothing goes to waste,also its where the local drink arrack comes from. 

CAMP FIRE.

CAMP FIRE., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  Alot of the locals gather at the beach in the evenings and light a big fire,my husband and i were watching the gorgeous sunsets when they invited us to join them.We had a great night drinking the local brew,singing and dancing and just talking about our different ways of... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

WATCH THE CURRENT.

WATCH THE CURRENT., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  If you are going out of season be very careful in the sea.The under current is very strong,a man staying at our Hotel broke his hand in the sea,he didn't realize how bad it was.There are no life saving facillities on most beaches. 

MIND YOUR HEAD!!!

MIND YOUR HEAD!!!, Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:  Be careful with all the palm trees,as there are hundreds and hundreds of them the branches fall off. They are quite big and could do you an injury.In my picture if you click on it you can see the man that went around each day pulling the loose branches off.He used to climb... 

What to Pack  

PACK LIGHT.

PACK LIGHT., Wadduwa

 cazz38 Says:   Pack light for beach stays as it is so hot in Sri Lanka and the humidity is so high,you will only need your swim wear,shorts t.shirts etc and something smart for the evenings.take a high sun factor and a mozzie spray we got bit quite a few times. 

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Q:  Hi Im due to travel to sri lanka shortly for a holiday at the blue water hotel. Has anyone visited the hotel since the... 

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A: Everything is back to normal and you wont even find a trace of the tsunami at the hotel 

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