The long wait finally came to an end. Jaffna has been conquered by the crew of Kitesurf Sri Lanka (Mischi, Holger, Dilsiri and French Kitesurfer Leo). The place is amazing - flat water lagoons, seas protected by reef, amazing scenary and great people. Jaffna is the place to be in 2010/11. .
The town and surrounding islands still have visible scars of the war. Landmines and sea-mines are still scattered and its bound to take a long time for all this to be cleared. Nevertheless, at least the process of developing the place has started. We are quite sure that the place could easily become a Mecca for the sport of kitesurfing let alone tourism that could rival the East.
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The reefs off Point Pedro seemed to rival that of the Bar Reef on the West Coast. Our only wish is that all this would be protected and not spoilt - like what we see downsouth in places like Hikkaduwa. Don't forget to visit Nallur Temple while you are there!
(In the pictures - A local watching this amazing sport from the coast, Dilsiri, Mischi and French Kitesurfer and Friend Leo and Aurore with a stunning sunrise in the background)
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