Balapitiya is traditionally a fishing village with golden sandy beaches,still untouched by mass tourism is a great destination for those who are looking for the "real Sri Lanka", away from the main-stream tourist resorts. in addition to being a perfect beach holiday destination,
sweet water lagoons and the Maadu river with their amazing flora and fauna are making Balapitiya also attractive for ECO tourists and bird watchers.
While Balapitiya still seems "untouched" by mass tourism its only a short drive away from Bentota, one of Sri Lanka's major beach resorts.was originall
To the south Aluthgama, famous for its mask carving, the surfers paradise of Hikkaduwa and the historical city of Galle are within easy reach
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