Welcome to Wayamba
[North Western Province of Sri Lanka]
Wayamba, Sri Lanka’s bountiful and varied North Western Province is richly endowed with classic holiday attractions. Over two hundred kilometers of sun drenched tropical beaches fringe warm, pure seas and placid lagoons and make ideal bases for relaxed, enjoyable, fun filled vactions and for sight-seeing the North-Western Province’s diverse and exciting attractions.
These attractions include impressive archaelogical treasures-Wayamba was the choice of Sri Lanka’s kings for four medieval capitals – animal and bird scanctuaries, monuments of its European colonial period, unique and fascinating festivals, arts and crafts, life-styles and folklore.
Predominantly (80%) rural, Wayamba is blessed with much natural beauty and charm its spreading green plains distinctively stewn with large rock outcrops. Vast coconut plantations, carefully tended rice, gherkin and onion fields, thriving pineapple garden and mango, papaya and cashew orchards present a picture of pastoral peace, plenty and contentment. The North Western Province’s graphite mines at Kahatagaha yield a precious mineral resource and its rich fishing grounds an flourishing farmlands, orchards and plantations ensure an abundance of delicious sea-food, fresh fruits, vegetable, dairy and other products to delight visitiors.
The Fifth largest province in Sri Lanka, some of wayamba’s beaches and other attractions lie half hours away from Colombo and 45 minutes from the hill capital and tourist resort of Kandy. The whole province is well served with good road and rail routes and modern communications; Kurunegala is a highly accessible major hub of important cross-country road and rail routes and makes a convenient transit stopover for north, south, east and west bound traffic.
The Friendly people of Wayamba, famed for their welcoming hospitality, complete and enhance a delightful, rewarding and unique holiday experience which will always be remembered with pleasure.