Why Kalpitiya? It’s Pretty Simple.

1. Amazingly Fresh Seafood – Lobsters, Crabs, Prawns
2. Calm seas with little or no current near the hotel
3. Empty beaches with only the innocent fishermen
4. Largest Coral Reef in Sri Lanka
5. No light pollution – You actually see the stars at night!
6. Options of exploring the Lagoons and Sea by boat
7. Pretty innocent and genuine people, no touts no mass tourism
8. Sports such as Diving, Kayaking, Kitesurfing, Snorkeling
9. Sunset Strolls on the Beach collecting shells
10. Swim with the plankton at night
11. Three hours in a car from Colombo
12. Wild Life – Whales, Dolphins, Turtles, Birds and even Sea Horses if you can find them! Oh and lots and lot of fish and Donkeys!
13. You can also go to Anuradhapura and Wilpathu National Park as part of a bigger journey.

Silly things people ask me J

Is it dangerous? No it isn’t.

Are the roads good? Yes they are.

Is it like 7 hours drive from Colombo? No, just 3.5 if you come by car at a leisurely pace.

Are there shops? Yes there are shops.

Can we buy pizza? Believe it or not, my chef can make you pizza!

Can I do a weekend thing? Yes you can. You’ll have ample time to enjoy!

Now tell us what makes Kalpitiya special for you? 

To save a tree in Sri Lanka

Lots of development seems to be happening in Sri Lanka. Colombo has seen a lot of change as well - it actually looks nice with the paved streets and open spaces. I did however see the negative sides of it. I saw the forest area near my home in Battaramulla vanish. You go there now, its organized and nice but the natural habitat and all the life forms within are lost, forever. You hear about it here. 

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The other day after breakfast I happened to see people climbing a huge Tamarind Tree near my house cutting away the branches. I knew there was something not right. When I inquired my hunch was right, they were about to cut the tree down. How did I stop it? 

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Here are some tips for you. 

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1. No one can just cut down a tree. You need to get permission. I was able to halt the people from cutting the tree by first asking if they had permission. I said if they hadn't then I would report them. No one would dare ignore this as you end up getting your equipment confiscated and possibly a jail term and/or fine. 

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2. Try not to be agro. Cool and calm is the way forward. Share your side of the story and find a win win. Sometimes you need to take the tab for payment if you halt something halfway, well I did. 

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3. Buying some time is crucial. With that you can do 'work' to get the tree saved. 

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4. Ruk Rakagannao was awesome, however in the end the Divisional Secretary holds the most amount of power to save a tree. They will work through the Grama Sevaka and decide on the outcome. You can also go the forestry department and department of wild life. 

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5. Its important that you get the backing of as many people as possible. Use all the contacts after which use them to add more weight to your plea. 

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6. It can be good to start a petition as well. An idea can be to use Avaaz. You can also work with Ruk Rakaganno and Rain Forest Protectors. 

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7. Spread the word using online media. Its so easy. It also helps to get like minded people involved. 

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8. Dont lose hope. 

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9. If you lose the effort, remember, dont get discourage but keep pressing on. One day there will be change. .

The tree is over 200 years old. My grandfather had told my father that this tree was there even when his grandfather was alive and that it needs to be cared for.

Kitesurfing Lanka Sri Lanka Best Kitesurfing Company!

This is the # 1 Kite Camp in Sri Lanka. A typical trip with Kitesurfing Lanka.

2013 Sri Lanka Clips

What an amazing season we had, some 2013 clips taken by our guests at Kitesurfing Lanka. Kalpitiya continues to be an amazing place with lots of wind in a pretty rad location.

Discovering new spots - Kitesurf Mullathivu!

Its been about 2 years since I got this excited about Kiting in new places in Sri Lanka! We were the first to kite in Jaffna, Adam's Bridge in Mannar, Arippu and now the North East of Sri Lanka in Mullathivu! I dont know what to expect, not sure if the army would allow me to kite. I wonder if there are sea and land mines still. Pretty excited. Will keep you updated. Sri Lanka rocks!

KSL Kalpitiya Newsletter 2013

Dear Friends of Kitesurfing Lanka!

We are stoked that some of you were able to share in the Sri Lanka Kitesurfing experience. We had a pretty awesome season! ‘Big Camp’ was opened this year and our team expanded.

We have had many fond memories of the season starting from the time our first guest Natalia from Russia, to the crazy French Zo Zo playing and keeping the crowds entertained at nights. Brice and Mellanie had an epic 4 month stay in Kalpitiya and Janey joined KSL to commence an exciting project to teach English to the rural fishermen and give a facelift to the local pre-school in the village of Kandakuliya in Kalpitiya.

2014 will see a number of improvements;

For Kitesurfing

ü  New kite storage for guest and area to clean kites

ü  No more bumpy lorry rides to lagoon, we’ll have more comfortable jeeps

ü  Rentals of gear and kites on the beach – saves you the trouble just in case you have selected wrong gear

ü  Beach boys and a compressor – no more looking for pumps

ü  Safety boat and rescue free of charge for KSL guests

ü  New kite spots

For Residents at Kitesurfing Lanka

ü  Fast broadband internet for free

ü  Upgrades to all Premium Bungalows and new lagoon-side Bungalows

ü  Greener KSL garden

ü  Chill-out area with tea/ coffee, cakes, library and sheisha corner

ü  Other activities for non kiters like Kayak, Cycles and trips

ü  Snack menus and perhaps an Ala Carte menu

We will never be closed, from October to April we will still operate the kiteschool (December to March we have a secondary season). For no wind days we have Dolphin, Whales Watching, Snorkelling & Diving, Kayaking Expeditions. Please see our ‘Dolphin Season’ website – www.kalpitiyadolphin.com

If you have any feedback for improvements for the coming season, please feel free to send us a mail. We would really appreciate it.

Dil, Leo and the Team from Kitesurfing Lanka

Dolphins in Kalpitiya

Its amazing in Kalpitiya. You will see dolphins, whales and also you can snorkel and dive. Take a kayak out and paddle in the lagoon and sea. Kalpitiya will blow your mind. Its so beautiful.

Natalie sees kiting for the first time!

Natalie is a photographer from Sri Lanka. She visited KSL with Christina for the very first time. These are her shots on a day that the wind was pretty low. Nats, you need to come up again soon. Her website is http://about.me/natalie.soysa

KALPITIYA SRI LANKA - SRI LANKA'S RUSTIC HOTSPOT

Kalpitiya has got a lot to offer. Dolphin Watching, Whale Watching, The Bar Reef, Kayaking Trips, Diving, Kitesurfing and list goes on. 

For accommodation its got a number of options from rustic beach getaways like KSL (www.kitesurfinglanka.com) to high end hotels. KSL offers backpacker style accommodation to premium  room bungalows. 

Kalpitiya is rich in history. Its 3 hours from the airport. Wilpathu National Park is close by. You can also venture to the ancient city of Anuradhapura from here. 

Kiteschool Sri Lanka Project

Kitesurfing Lanka Preschool Project in Kalpitiya. Some images taken in the fishing village in rural Kalpitiya. Kitesurfing has changed Sri Lanka for the better. Exciting times. The project continues. You may see more information on the Kitesurfing Lanka website (www.kitesurfinglanka.com)