Exploring Baththalangunduwa: Sri Lanka’s Remote Island Gem for Beach Camping – By Shamal Liyanage
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Baththalangunduwa is an island which is located off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka and is accessible from Kalpitiya. It is approximately a 50 km journey on boat from Kalpitiya which normally takes about 3.5 hours. There are 14 islands on the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. Baththalangunduwa is the farthest and second largest of these archipelagos. It is a beautiful island which is ideal for beach camping.
Baththalangunduwa covers a land area of 145.53 hectares. The boat ride from Kalpitiya to Baththalangunduwa consists of amazing views. Island extends about 16.0 km along from south to north and has a maximum width varying between 680-700 m from east to west. It is one of the few inhabited islands to the north of Puttalam Lagoon.
