Pottuvil Lagoon, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
4.5 (95 reviews) Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #5 in Eastern Province Bodies of Water
Great place near Arugam bay to watch wildlife
We visited the side arm of Potuvil lagoon with our in house naturalist Yesitha from Jetwing Surf and had a great and very quiet excursion by boat (no motor) from the local cooperative, which was perfect for gliding slowly through the water and watching crocodiles, elephants and. Loads of birds (eagles, herons, kingfishers). Probably best done in the late afternoon.
Address
Manal Road Arugam Bay Pottuvil, Pottuvil, Arugam Bay 32500 Sri Lanka
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 7:02
User Ratings
4.5 based on (95 reviews)
Reviews
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5Afzel T 5:00 PM Sep 20, 2020
Fabulous lagoon boat excursion amongst the mangroves...
An amazing lagoon boat ride with Capt. Jamaldeen and his partner Samsudeen Bawa. A rare experience to navigate through the Mangroves and see Elephants, Crocodiles and Eagles in their natural habitat. A must do if you visit Pottuvil as proceeds from the excursions go to support local families. Keep rowing Gentlemen, Heroes of the Lagoon !
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5hayat tours and taxi service arugambay 5:00 PM Dec 18, 2018
hayat taxi arugambay with pottuvil lagoon trip
When we arrived at Arugam Bay on the remote east coast of Sri Lanka, we had no idea that only a couple of days later, we would be just a few meters away from a family of elephants, in the middle of a tropical storm, while floating aboard a makeshift raft. But when we arrived at Arugam Bay, we had not heard of Pottuvil Lagoon!
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