Title: Visit Puttalam: 2026 Travel Guide for Puttalam, North Western Province | Expedia.com [Hotels in Puttalam](https://expedia.com/Puttalam-Hotels.d690999125653340160.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Puttalam](https://expedia.com/Puttalam-Vacation-Rentals.d690999125653340160.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Puttalam](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Puttalam.d690999125653340160.Car-Rental-Guide)[Puttalam Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Puttalam.d690999125653340160.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Puttalam ## Travel Guide ## Visit Puttalam Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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(18 reviews) Beautiful location, fantastic accomodation, the best staff in Sr Lanka and overall, a fabulous 6 days Reviewed on Sep 10, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Etalai-Hotels-Luxury-Beach-Side-Villa-Private-Beach.h34394895.Hotel-Information) ![Wella Simbina Rella Kalpitiya](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12640000/12639000/12638934/13d7681b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wella Simbina Rella Kalpitiya Dutch Bay Island Kalpitiya Stay at this campground in Kalpitiya. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Kalpitiya Beach and Kalpitiya Dutch Reformed ... 2/10 (1 review) die unterkunft ist überhaupt nicht mehr vorhanden, das hotel existiert nicht!! die angegebene tel.nr ist gefaked. wie so etwas auf einer internationalen seite wie expedia angegeben werden kann, ist eine schande! hatte totalen stress, eine neue unterkunft zu finden und doppelte kosten! 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[](https://expedia.com/Base-Hospital-Puttalam-Puttalam.d553248621571049651.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![All inclusive Private safari at Wilpattu National park from Negombo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1043227/eeae3b4c-1edf-4fd2-8dda-b723a8f7b5b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### All inclusive Private safari at Wilpattu National park from Negombo $320 per adult [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/all-inclusive-private-safari-at-wilpattu-national-park-from-negombo.a1043227.activity-details) [See all activities in Puttalam](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Puttalam.d690999125653340160.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Puttalam ![100 rupee banknote Sri Lanka with the image of Norochcholai Coal Power Plant. money of Sri Lanka](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6345530/0139e17d-08ab-4390-a3aa-fa4c7e57ad5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Norochcholai ![Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Jetvanarama Dagoba, aka Jetvanaramaya Stupa, Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka, Asia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633851006425/ccfa985c-2c26-4b36-b5dc-ee5712ee3a35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Eluwankulama ![The out stretched hand like part in the map of Sri Lanka is called to be Kalpitiya. If you have enough time in Sri Lanka, it is worth to have a journey to this part of the Island. The scenery of wind turbines during the evening is simply amazing. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347518/63bf3ce5-f8f1-40f8-ba18-375a65039130.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kalpitiya ![The old Hindu Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/692105385889021952/bc8ccff7-b582-4698-80cb-97b010e3fed9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bangadeniya - Cities near Puttalam - Places of interest [Kalaoya](https://expedia.com/Kalaoya.dx6345219)[Norochcholai](https://expedia.com/Norochcholai.dx6345530)[Etalai](https://expedia.com/Etalai.dx6348256)[Pahala Maragahawewa](https://expedia.com/Pahala-Maragahawewa.dx3000003078)[Nuraicholai](https://expedia.com/Nuraicholai.dx3000003082)[Kukulkatuwa](https://expedia.com/Kukulkatuwa.dx3000003129)[Boraluwewa](https://expedia.com/Boraluwewa.dx3000003226)[Andigama](https://expedia.com/Andigama.dx3000003250)[Alankuda](https://expedia.com/Alankuda.dx3000003258)[Eluwankulama](https://expedia.com/Eluwankulama.dx553248633851006425)[Gangewadiya](https://expedia.com/Gangewadiya.dx553248635217543895)[Panichchavillu](https://expedia.com/Panichchavillu.dx553248635936275399)[Kalpitiya](https://expedia.com/Kalpitiya.dx691757993891409920)[Bangadeniya](https://expedia.com/Bangadeniya.dx692105385889021952)[Thalawila](https://expedia.com/Thalawila.dx828943020270309376) - [Base Hospital Puttalam ](https://expedia.com/Base-Hospital-Puttalam-Puttalam.d553248621571049651.Vacation-Attraction) - [Wilpattu National Park ](https://expedia.com/Wilpattu-National-Park-Sri-Lanka.d6348720.Vacation-Attraction) - [St. Anne's Shrine ](https://expedia.com/St-Annes-Shrine-North-Western-Province.d553248635975034348.Vacation-Attraction) - [Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya ](https://expedia.com/Dutch-Fort-Of-Kalpitiya-Kalpitiya.d553248621562725776.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kalpitiya Beach ](https://expedia.com/Kalpitiya-Beach-North-Western-Province.d553248621583444249.Vacation-Attraction) - [Anamaduwa Paramakanda Cave Temple ](https://expedia.com/Anamaduwa-Paramakanda-Cave-Temple-North-Western-Province.d553248621592447338.Vacation-Attraction) - [Jumma Mosque ](https://expedia.com/Jumma-Mosque-Kalpitiya.d553248621583444250.Vacation-Attraction) - [Ruwala Nature & Adventure Park ](https://expedia.com/Ruwala-Nature-Adventure-Park-Etalai.d553248621532738325.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kalpitiya Dutch Reformed Church ](https://expedia.com/Kalpitiya-Dutch-Reformed-Church-Kalpitiya.d553248635975034349.Vacation-Attraction) - [Poththuwilluwa Buddhist Temple ](https://expedia.com/Poththuwilluwa-Buddhist-Temple-North-Western-Province.d553248621571049644.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kawanthissa Seya Temple ](https://expedia.com/Kawanthissa-Seya-Temple-Anamaduwa.d553248621592447340.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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