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Chilaw Sandspits

This is a location on the beach next to an estuary and is very good for waders like Terns and Gulls. The main sandspit is to the right of the main land and can be reached by a very short boat ride across the river. Meals and accommodation are available at the Chilaw Rest House which is the only such place close to the site.

How to get there: - Colombo- Negombo- Chilaw- turn right at the Chilaw Rest House and go along the coast road to reachthe sandspit. Towards the end the surface of the road becomes very sandy and thus it is advisable to park vehicles well in advance if it is not four-wheel drive (2 hours).

BIRDS: Sanderling, Common Tern, Little Tern, Lesser-Crested Tern, Great-Crested Tern, and Brown-Headed Gull, Heuglin'sGull, Terek Sandpiper, Whimbrel, and Eurasian Curlew and many more. Rare species such as Oystercatcher, Sandwich Tern etc., have been recorded from this location.

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