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For those who crave adventure and want to be a part of the island's rich tapestry of glorious kingdoms and noble rulers of centuries past, of magnificent art and architecture, of a powerful love of religion and faith, and nature at its breathtaking best, visits to the isle's Cultural Triangle, national reserves and heritage sites promise to awe. Club Palm Bay is situated, at most, a day's journey from a majority of sites and the hotel will be happy to help plan your trip. Closer to the hotel, drives to ancient and famed places of worship, lagoon and marshes fishing expeditions, and treks in the sun-dappled land await!
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Muthurajawela marshes: Boat ride to the marshes and Negombo Lagoon where numerous species of birds and fish, dragonflies and monitor lizards can be spotted |
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Hikes to the nearby quaint fishing villages |
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Dutch Fort: Approximately 45-minute drive to the ruins of the once magnificent Dutch Fort |
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Munneswaran Temple and St. Anne's Church, Talawila: Approximately 30-minute drive to the Munneswaran Temple of epic Ramayana fame tracing over 5,000 years. Approximately 1 hour 15-minute drive to St. Anne's, one of Sri Lanka's oldest Christian shrines |
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Kalpitiya: Approximately 60 minute drive to Kalpitiya, both famous for spotting spinner, striped, bottlenose, and spotted dolphins as well as the magnificent blue and sperm whales. |
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Wilpattu National Park: Approximately 2.5-hour drive to one of Sri Lanka's oldest national parks, featuring 'Willus' or natural lakes. Spot the majestic elephant, leopard and sloth bear, and watch birdlife at its best with painted storks, white ibis, open bills, whistling teals, spoonbills, cormorants, and kingfishers. Serpent eagles, great racket tail Drongo, Malabar pied hornbills, crested hawk eagles and Sri Lanka junglefowls, too, can be seen. The Willus have both water monitors and mugger crocodiles. |
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Lion Rock: Approximately 4-hour drive to the Sigiriya rock fortress built in the 4th century AD |
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