Why You'll Love Puttalam Puttalam sits on a large lagoon just north of the Kalpitiya peninsula, its economy built around salt production and fishing — a quieter, less-visited stop for travellers exploring the wetlands and wildlife of Sri Lanka's northwest coast.
Large salt-evaporation pans and lagoon wetlands support a range of wading birds, similar in character to Bundala further south.
Puttalam sits just north of the Kalpitiya peninsula, a natural stop for travellers continuing to the kitesurfing beaches.
Puttalam sits just north of Kalpitiya and its kitesurfing beaches, on the road up from Chilaw.
