Calido Beach

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The calls mix with the crashing of waves, foam-rimmed water rushes towards the golden sands. The warmth of the tropical sun is felt in the heat of the sand and the warmth of the sea. Tall swaying coconut palms fringe the spit of land. It’s a little piece of paradise; just another lovely day on Calido Beach.

The beach is on a spit of land extending between the sea and the estuary of Kalu River in the district of Kalutara, just half an hour from Colombo City. It rose to prominence quite recently when its beauty came to be noticed and began to be promoted more intensely. As such it is relatively unspoiled and is lesser-known.

Having gained its name from the Spanish word for ‘warm’; this sunny beach is filled with the cries of fishermen during the evening, as they bring in their catch and clean it.

Nowadays, quite a few hotels, inns, and restaurants have sprung up along the border in order to profit from the increasing numbers of tourists and locals. There are also places that sell kites, volleyballs and etc. Visitors are advised not to refrain from swimming, or engaging in other similar activities, in the sea between the months of May and September. During this period the monsoonal rains make the waters a dangerous place, with strong winds and rough seas.

Other things to see and do in the area include the giant Kalutara Bridge over Kalu River; the remnants of the Fort and other surviving colonial architecture; the Kalutara Bodhiya, which has the largest hollow stupa in the world; the most popular attraction of the area; informational boat tours on the nearby Kalu River; visits to coconut plantations, where toddy is collected and arrack is made. With all these attractions nearby, Calido beach, with its beautiful deep golden sand, is definitely a fun place to visit.

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About Kalutara District

Kalutara is situated approximately 42km south of Colombo. Once a spice trading post, Kalutara was controlled variously by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. The town is famous for quality bamboo basket and mats and the most luscious mangosteens.

The 38-meter long Kalutara Bridge was built at the mouth of the Kalu Ganga River and serves as a major link between the country's Western and Southern border. At the southern end of the bridge lies the 3 stories-high Kalutara Vihara, a Buddhist temple built in the 1960s which holds the distinction of being the only stupa in the world that is hollow.

About Western Province

The Western Province is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenapura as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center. Western Province is divided into 3 main districts called Colombo (642 km²), Gampaha (1,386.6 km²) and Kalutara (1,606 km²) districts. As Sri Lanka's economic hub, all the major local and international corporations have their presence in the city and so do all the major designer and high street retailers, so be ready to indulge in some retail therapy in western province.

Having the highest population in the all the provinces, the almost all the premier educational institutions in the island are located in western province. Universities in the province include the University of Colombo, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Open University, Sri Lanka, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and University of Moratuwa .Western province has the largest amount of schools in the country, which includes National, Provincial, Private and International schools.

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