Kalpitiya Dutch Bay Resort

Tourism Development Project Proposal Kalpitiya

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.

• Tourist Attractions Within The Zone
• Tourist Attractions Within 50 Km Distance
• Proposed Types of Tourism for the Development Zone
• Regulation And Other Requirement Of Relevant Agencies
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Special Developments in the Zone
• Proposed Capacity in All Accommodation Establishments by Class
• Expected Employment Generation
• Alternatives Available for Provision of Infrastructure Facilities

Proposed zone situated at Kalpitiya in the Puttalam District of North Western Province,Sri Lanka.
There are 14 Island in the proposed zone as listed below.

Out of the 14 Islands 09 Islands as indicated below are totally state Lands and other 5 islands are comprised with private & state land

Tourist Attractions Within The Zone

• Near 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 stagers 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

Battalangunduwa

Palliyawatta

Ippantivu

Periya Arichchalai

Eramutivu

Mutwal( Dutch Bay )

1800

900

3000

1500

900

6900

2700

1350

4500

2250

1350

10350

4500

2250

7500

3750

2250

17250