Surrounding attractions are surfing, snorkeling, whale watching, bird-watching at the lake, visiting the historic city of Galle which is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, visiting ancient temples and viewing murals and paintings more than 200 years old, visiting the nature parks to see wild animals such as elephants and other rare species of birds and butterflies, visiting Sinharaja – also A World Heritage site and one of the last remaining natural rain forests in the world.





