Bathing in the milky white waves of the Indian Ocean lies the sun kissed golden shores of Kalutara. Located approximately 40 kilometers south of Colombo, Kalutara has been and continues to be an attraction visited by the many tourists all year round.

Kalutara holds great significance to the Buddhist community of the country as the Kalutara Bodiya, located at the heart of the city, which is one of the 32 saplings of the Sri Maha Bodiya in Anuradhapura, is worshipped by thousands every day.

The ‘Kalu Ganga’ river (Black River in Sinhala) that ends her arduous journey and meets the sea on the shores of Kalutara, has in fact given the town its name.
As a tourist attraction, the city continues to thrive, with its beautiful beaches and sunny weather all year round. Many tourists visit her pristine beaches, to bathe in the golden sun and turquoise waters, and rest a while in her refreshing salty breeze.

The breathtaking view of the Indian Ocean, stretching till the horizon far far away, glistening and shimmering like watered silk will surely make you succumb to the urge to lose yourself in her layers of blue sheen, to discover her magical secrets hidden in the depths. Kalutara is a wonderful location to swim and dive, where the aquatic life is active and abundant. Many hotels in Kalutara provide facilities to their visitors who wish to dive in the sea, provided that the weather is fine as diving in her blue waters is safest during the dry season. Many glistening and gleaming fish and coral reefs down under complete the perfect memories that you will cherish for a lifetime.

The many hotels in Kalutara will provide a lot of options to experience the wonder of the sea whilst indulging in the perfect luxury offered with the warmth of the friendly locals. Avani Kalutara Resort is a leading hotel in Kalutara, with a golden stretch of land between the roaring waters of the sea and the subdued charm of the river and one may consider a stay here if the mystic charm of the sea and the river combined is to be experienced.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+