Placed 150 km north of the capital, Colombo, the Kalpitiya
region is one of the most beautiful coastal areas located in the Western
Province of Sri Lanka. Kalpitiya is a peninsular that separates the Puttalam
lagoon from the Indian Ocean and is a marine sanctuary with a diversity of
habitats ranging from bar reefs, flat coastal plains, saltpans, mangroves
swamps, salt marshes and vast sand dune beaches.
Given the investment opportunities available, in 2008 the
Sri Lanka Tourism launched the Kalpitiya Dutch Bay Resort Development Project.Proposed
zone is situated at Kalpitiya in the Puttalam District of North Western
Province,Sri Lanka.
There are 14 islands in the proposed zone as listed below
Battalangunduwa 145.53 ha
Palliyawatta 60.89 ha
Vellai I 1.55 ha
Vellai II 10.80 haVellai III 13.70 ha
Uchchamunai 449.30 ha
Ippantivu 76.88 ha
Periya Arichchalai 45.60 ha
Sinna Arichchalai 16.82 ha
Eramutivu 101.52 ha
Sinna Eramutivu 2.22 ha
Eramutivu West 4.53 ha
Kakativu 4.53 ha
Mutwal(Dutch Bay) 715.14 ha
Total Area 1672.67 ha (4133.19 acs)
Out of the 14 Islands 09 Islands are totally state Lands and
other 5 islands are comprised with private & state land
Tourist Attractions Within The Zone
ear Islands at Dutch Bay & Portugal Bay
Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary- 307 km2 of Sea having most
valuable rich Bio-Diversity Value
Sea Turtles
Fisheries
Ornamental fish collection
Lobster capturing
Sea Cucumber Collection
Dolphins
Whales
Mangroves
Flora and Fauna
Historical Monuments
Birds & Butterflies
Natural Botanical Gardens.
Beaches
Natural Forest
Estuaries & Lagoons
Sea grass beds
Tourist Attractions Within 50 Km Distance
Wilpattu Sanctuary
Historical Dutch Fort & Church
Anuradhapura - Ancient City
St.Anne's Church- Thalawila
Proposed Types of Tourism for the Development Zone
Fishing Tourism
Deep Sea Diving
Nature Based Tourism
Beach Tourism
Sport & Adventure Tourism
Agro Tourism
Culture Tourism
Village Tourism
Event Tourism
Regulation And Other Requirement Of Relevant Agencies
Strategic Environmental Impact Assessments Study will be
carried out at the inception of the project as a planning mechanism to avoid
any restrictions on constructions at later stages and to obtain blanket
approval for all the components of the overall development.
However, Adequate setbacks had to be maintained as per the
Regulations of the Coastal Conservation Department. The rules and regulations
of the Urban Development Authority, Local Authority, Wild Life Development,
Archaeological Department, Irrigation Department, Fisheries Department and
Forest Department to be compiled with. Sri Lanka Tourist Board, Sri Lanka
Cricket Board, Civil Aviation Department, Fisheries Harbour Cooperation,
Ministry of Sport, Ceylon Government Railway criteria to be satisfied in all
specialised constructions.
Following Investment Opportunities will be available at the
Proposed Tourism Area
Luxury accommodation units to attract up-market Tourists
Hotels, Chalets, Water Bungalows, Aurvedic Hotels, Beach
Cabanas, Sun Huts, Out Door Barbeque pits, Open Air Performance Areas
Low Cost accommodation units for Budget Travelers
Domestic Airport & Travels
Theme / Amusement Parks
Underwater Amusement Park
Cable Car Tours
High Speed Boat Safaris
Water Sports
Golf Course - 18 Hole
Observation Towers
Camping Sites
Training Schools- Tourism & Hotel Management
• Diving
• Water Sports
Botanical Gardens
Agro & Livestock Farms
Hot Air Balloon Transports
Hospital
Race Course
Cricket Playground
Travel & Tour Operators
Handicrafts & Souvenir Shops
Gem & Jeweler Shops
Information & Interpretation Centers
Museum
Cultural, Art, Entertainment Centers
Infrastructure Facilities
Standard of the present Infrastructure facilities to Islands
and to the proposed resort area are either at a very low level or in adequate.
There for it is imperative that new facilities are to be developed to meet the
present day standard and recumbents of the resort. In this context Sri Lanka
Tourist Board will work hand in hand with the Privet sector and Government to
provide the necessary facilities on priority basis as the overall developments
demands.
Battalangunduwa:
Foot pathways, Cycling Routes, Helipad, Sea Flight Port ,
Jetties, Electricity, Water, Drainage, Telecommunication, Solid & Liquid
Disposal Systems.
Palliyawatta:
Foot Pathways, Cycling Routes, Helipad, Sea Flight Port,
Jetties, Electricity, Water, Drainage, Telecommunication, Solid & Liquid
Disposal System.
Ippantivu:
Foot Pathways, Nature Trails, Cycling Routes, Sea Flight
Port , Jetties, Electricity, Water, Drainage, Telecommunication, Solid &
Liquid Disposal system.
Periya Arichchalai:
Foot Pathways, Nature Trails, Sea Flight Port, Jetties,
Electricity, Water, Drainage, Telecommunication, Solid & Liquid Disposal
System
Eramutivu:
Foot Pathways, Nature Trails, Sea Flight Port, Jetties,
Electricity, Water, Drainage, Telecommunication, Solid & Liquid Disposal
System.
Mutwal (Dutch Bay ):
Roads, Pedestrian Pathways, Cycling Routes, Nature Trails,
Jetties, Railways, Electricity, Water, Drainage, Telecommunication, Solid &
Liquid Disposal System.
Special Developments in the Zone
Domestic Air Port - Uchchamunai
Under Water Amusement Park - Kandakkuliya
Golf Course - Dutch Bay
Race Course - Kalpitiya
Cricket Playground - Kalpitiya
Posted by dutchbaytours at 23:53
