Puttalam
Puttalam is in the Puttalam district of Sri Lanka.
Understand
Get in
See
Do
Buy
Eat
- New Maduhoon Tea Room, Colombo Road (It's just south of the roundabout where the Highways A10 and A2 (Colombo Road) meet on the western side of the road.). This place is good for having Sri Lankan food on a low price. They have hoppers, "short eats" and rice and curry. 20-150 LKR.
Drink
Sleep
Budget
- Rest House (Near the bus station: if you go west from the bus station it's the first and last street before getting to Colombo Rd/The Seaside; there are actually big signs on Colombo Rd showing the direction saying). This hotel looks a little bit old and the rooms are big and have bathrooms. There is also a restaurant which prices are higher than in local eateries (300-800 LKR), but they have beer (350 LKR per bottle) and liquor. From 1500 to 2500 LKR.
Mid-range
- Ruwala Nature & Aventure Park Resort (reservations@ruwalaresort.com), Kalpitiya Road, Thihaliya, Eththale, Kalpitiya (On the way from Pulatam to Kalpitiya), ☏ +94 777 345 531, +94 777 530 542. Rustic eco-retreat and adventure-park on the banks of the Puttlam Lagoon. From 80 to 120$.