Wildlife · Tangalle · Southern Coast
Where Turtles Come Ashore
Rekawa — 10 km east of Tangalle
REKAWA LAGOONPhoto by Banja-Frans Mulder on Wikimedia CommonsFive species of sea turtle nest on the beach, and a community project lets you watch them lay eggs after dark.
A fishing village and lagoon about 10 km east of Tangalle, backed by one of Sri Lanka's most reliable sea-turtle nesting beaches. Five turtle species come ashore to lay eggs here, and a community-run project runs guided night visits.
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6.0548° N, 80.8574° ECarto · OSM
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