Rekawa Beach, located on southern Sri Lanka, is one of the most beautiful beaches in the country, and one of the least appreciated. A long yet complete guide to help you explore the serene beauty and exclusive experience of Rekawa Beach to provide you a place to visit when you need a place to relax in a perhaps rather unscathed nature and ecosystems.
Introduction to Rekawa Beach
Situated just 20 kilometers north of Tangalle, despite its proximity to the bustling capital of Colombo, Rekawa Beach isn’t too overrun with tourists. While some places like Unawatuna or Mirissa might be more touristy, Rekawa keeps things at a much slower pace and is as good as destination as you can get if you want to get away from the crowd.
Natural Beauty and Serenity
Rekawa Beach is one that has golden sand, a couple of kilometers long backed by lush palm trees. A rich biodiversity, including marine life and different sorts of bird sorts can even be seen here, also set aside a useful opportunity to appreciate nature for the individuals who are nature darling.
Wildlife and Turtle Watching is a unique experience in the Bahamas.
Turtle conservation efforts are world famous in Rekawa. One of Sri Lanka’s most important sea turtle nesting sites is the beach. The Green Turtle, Loggerhead, Leatherback, and five of the world’s seven species of sea turtles come ashore here to lay eggs, mostly in secret under the cover of night.
Guided turtle watching tours conducted by local conservation groups give visitors the unique chance to see this magical process. These tours are made to be non invasive to the turtles and their natural surroundings.
An Ideal Setting For Eco – Tourism
One of the most important thing that makes Rekawa beach an ideal destination for the eco touris is that it is a perfect place for the conservation. The initiatives related to the eco tourism in the area stress on sustainability initiative and other relating to education and entertainment to visitors on wildlife and environment preservation.
Activities at Rekawa Beach
Aside from turtle watching, Rekawa Beach offers a variety of activities that can cater to different interests:
Bird Watching: Lagoons and mangroves near Rekawa are a good place for bird watching for it is a great spot for endemic and rare species.
Lagoon Kayaking: Experience the serenity of the surrounding lagoons up close from the seat of a kayak exploring the area’s natural beauty.
Photography: Rekawa has the most amazing sunsets and the clearest, most unspoiled landscapes that I have ever been to.
Cultural Experiences
There is more to Rekawa than just natural beauty though; it is a peek into the local culture and life style. Visitors can engage with the community through:
Local Cuisine: You should sample some traditional Sri Lankan dishes, which in particular seafood. And it is very easy to eat your way around this peninsula, each day discovering something new from local restaurants and beachside shacks that shape the fresh, delicious meals with local tradition.
Village Tours: Enjoy a tour along the village of Rekawa and around the area, to see the houses and day to day life of the local people in their traditional way.
Best Time to Visit
The weather during the January – April period is the best time to visit the Rekawa Beach. But, for turtle watching, the best time would be in the nesting season (April to July). Mind the monsoon season, which lasts from May to August, because the seas get rough then and outings may be curtailed.
Accommodations and Facilities
Accommodations spanning from eco friendly lodges and guesthouses to more luxurious ones exist in Rekawa. Most of these include sustainability and are complete packages with food, lodging and tours.
Discovering Rekawa
Further south towards Sri Lanka a serene village, named as Rekawa is becoming tourists favorite village to seek natural beauty along with its cultural elements. A journey to this beautiful locale is one that you’ll always remember and this guide is to the best of places to visit to have a memorable trip to Rekawa.
Rekawa Lagoon
Take a dip in the Rekawa lagoon, experience good biodiversity. The mangroves surrounding the lagoon are good places for kayaking, and bird watching. Visitors can rent kayaks and also join guided tours to go deeper into the greenery as the birds and other aquatic creatures living in this lagoon are viewed.
Village Tours
A tour through the village of Rekawa is interesting peek in the lives of local people. Such tours can involve walking through the village, visiting resident’s homes, and inform about the lifestyles of the yester years. It’s a fantastic way to interact with the locals, and to experience their welcome hospitality.
Local Cuisine Experiences
A visit to Rekawa is not complete without sampling the local good food. What the area is famous for is its seafood, freshly caught and cooked the traditional Sri Lankan way using spices. Dishes of local culinary flavor on the beach, tantalizing and unique to the region are served in beachside shacks or in local eateries.
Cultural and Religious Sites
Surrounding Rekawa, there are many cultural and religious sites which are worth seeing. With temples and small shrines, the spiritual heritage of the area is reflected, and a peaceful retreat for those who want to feel the culture in the deep.
Nature Trails
The nature trails around Rekawa are a boon to the more adventurous, who can go hiking and explore here. Tropical forests, coastal vegetation, secluded beaches or Indian Ocean panoramic viewpoints are some of the places where these trails wind.
Nearby Attractions
While enjoying Rekawa, consider day trips to nearby attractions:
- Tangalle: Tangalle, also a former seat of Dutch governors, is a mere short drive and offers beautiful beaches, vibrant markets and of course more culinary delights.
- Mulkrigala Rock Temple: This impressive Buddhist temple on a massive rock gives an interesting history and great views up high.
- Uda Walawe National Park: If spotting wildlife is of interest, this park is a must see as being one of the best places in Sri Lanka to see elephants in the wild and plenty of other wildlife.
Conclusion
Three different types of natural beauty, wildlife experience and cultural spot in one interesting place! This is a place that deserves to be more than a vacation – it’s a destination that makes you stop and think about nature and conservation, and teaches you to stop and enjoy. If you are a wildlife enthusiast then your love for wildlife will surely connect with you somewhere, engaging in cultural tourism or even just wanting a place to explore a peaceful retreat, Rekawa Beach in Sri Lanka is a place to visit.
Visits to Rekawa Beach promote responsible tourism and support local conservation efforts that help maintain beautiful Rekawa Beach as unique.
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