Turtle Point · our bay
Turtle Point, as people call our bay, is where wild sea turtles come to feed on the reef, often a few metres from the beach. Nobody keeps them here and nobody feeds them: they come because the bay is calm. We lend you a mask, and we ask you to be a good guest.
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Turtles often climb our beach at night to lay their eggs. It is one reason we keep our stretch of sand clean and as gentle a slope as the sea allows. On nesting nights we turn the lights off and move the sunbeds back from the water's edge.
A nuestro lado, nuestro vecino Gayan, que lleva muchos años viviendo en esta costa, dirige un pequeño centro de protección de tortugas. Recoge los huevos que se ponen en la zona para que nadie se los lleve, los deja eclosionar en un lugar limpio y protegido y, cuando las crías ya están fuertes, las suelta en el mar detrás del arrecife, donde más de ellas tienen una oportunidad.
Some evenings that happens here, between our two palms, between 17:00 and 19:00, with the restaurant's lights turned off. Nobody can promise it or book it. If you are at your table when it does, you will not forget it.
Hazlo un día completo
Swim early, lunch after · per person
Conoce a las tortugas de la bahía como se debe, y luego siéntate a comer la pesca del día.
8,900 LKR por persona
Reservar por WhatsAppDe 08:00 a 21:00 · por persona
Ven sin planes. Desayuno, almuerzo, algo por la tarde y cena, con tu tumbona esperándote todo el día.
19,900 LKR por persona
Reservar por WhatsAppPrecios en rupias de Sri Lanka, más el 10% de servicio. Reserva el día antes si puedes: hay pocos pases.
Conviene saber
They are wild, so nobody can promise. They are seen most early in the morning and around sunset, often only a few metres from the beach.
The turtles feed in shallow water close to the reef. Stay where you are comfortable, and never swim alone if you are unsure. From May to September, swim only on calm days.
Masks are lent free at the bar, in children's sizes too.
When someone from the team is free, they can come into the water with you: ask at the bar. We always show you where to walk in and where the urchins are.
Many small fish, and big ones too. And sea urchins in the rocks: take care, and walk in where the sand is clear.
Lo que dicen los clientes
Super nice cafe with lovely people and a beach where you can see turtles!La palabra mágica
Nos has encontrado aquí, así que te contamos un pequeño secreto. Dilo en la caja cuando pidas y te invitamos a un Ceylon Cinnamon Iced Tea.
One for the table, with anything you order, on your first visit after reading this. Di las palabras en inglés, tal como están escritas.
De la guía
Las tortugas y la bahía · 5 min
A practical guide to snorkeling near wild sea turtles, with the distance to keep, how to approach, what never to do, and how to explain it to children.
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Las tortugas y la bahía · 5 min
What scientists know and do not know about sunscreen and coral reefs, which ingredients to look for, and why shade and clothing are the first choice.
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The five sea turtles nesting in Sri Lanka, how to tell them apart in the water, which ones you may meet on the south coast, and how the law protects them.
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Las tortugas y la bahía · 5 min
Where sea urchins live on Sri Lanka's south coast, how to keep your feet away from them, and what medical sources say to do if you step on one.
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Seven places to snorkel near Hiriketiya and Dikwella, the months when the sea is calm and clear, what you may see under water, and what to bring with you.
LeerLas tortugas y la bahía · 4 min
Where wild sea turtles are seen near Hiriketiya and Dikwella, when to look, how to behave around them in the water, and what to bring for the swim.
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Turtle Beach, New Tangalle Road, Batigama, Dikwella 81200, Sri Lanka
Desayuno 08:00–11:00 · almuerzo y cena 11:00–21:00 · todos los días
A menos de cinco minutos de Hiriketiya en tuk-tuk o en moto.
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