Rekawa Town

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Rekawa is a quiet coastal town located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka near Tangalle. Known for its peaceful environment and natural beauty, the town offers a calm seaside atmosphere where traditional fishing communities continue their daily livelihoods.

The area around Rekawa is famous for its lagoons, wetlands, and coastal vegetation that support rich biodiversity. Rekawa Lagoon and the nearby mangrove habitats provide shelter for birds, fish, and other wildlife, making the region ecologically important.

Visitors to Rekawa often come to experience its unspoiled beaches and observe the well-known sea turtle nesting grounds along the coastline. The town provides opportunities for nature walks, birdwatching, and learning about local conservation efforts that protect marine life.

The best time to visit Rekawa is from December to April when the southern coast experiences dry and pleasant weather. Easily accessible from Tangalle, Rekawa offers a peaceful coastal experience combined with nature, wildlife, and traditional village life.

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About Hambantota District

Hambantota is a rural town in southeastern coastal area of Sri Lanka. It is also the capital of the Hambantota District in the Southern Province of  Sri Lanka. Approximately 240 kms from Colombo, Hambantota is in the midst of transformation into a strategic port and commercial centre, undergoing extensive infrastructure development. Flanked by sweeping sandy beaches, Hambantota is a convenient location from which to visit nearby sights.

The Bundala National Park lays 20 km east of Hambantota and the Weerawila Sanctuary a little further off. The Ruhuna National Park and the Kataragama Temple are other attractions that can be accessed easily from this city.

About Southern Province

The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of GalleMatara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.

Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of TissamaharamaKirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.