The Dehiwala National Zoo, which has a remarkable collection of exotic and indigenous fauna, is one of the oldest Zoos in Asia. The Zoo in Sri Lanka is widely known as Colombo Zoo all over the world. Currently, Dehiwala Zoo houses 72 species of mammals, 65 species of birds, 31 species of reptiles, 89 species of fish, 03 families of amphibians and 30 species of butterflies etc. The total number of animals varies from 2500-3000 due to breeding and free-living colonies of birds
Long Beach sparkling gold beneath the sunlight, sunny and pleasant atmosphere, golden soft sand, cool playful breeze, breathtaking ocean view, crystal blue water and boat rides as well can be associated with everything when it comes to the beaches in Sri Lanka, especially the Beruwala Beach possess all these traits that valued by many. Despite that, the Beruwala Beach is relatively untouched beach in Western coastal are where the coastal beauty is not outdone by anywhere. The long strip of beach adorned with golden sand given this piece of heaven the nickname of “The Golden Mile”, with absolutely peaceful beach experience. Thus Beruwala Beach remains a beach where the visitors can roam freely unmolested, with many offering that any visitors who miss this chance envy in green. From calm and relaxing walkways, to touch the ocean waves, to enjoys the sports, making picnics, dinners or lunch on mats, sunbathing even doing simple things like building a Sandcastle can be done on this ground undisturbed. The accessibility to the beach is relatively easy as the availability of trains, busses and other vehicles and can be reached by the main Galle Road or by the coastal trains that reach every now and then at the Beruwala Station.
Rural people of Sri Lanka has many beliefs revolving around the myths of nature giving them personality and tales and pass them down as social norms and folklore. Yakun Watuna Ella is one of such destinations, where the mysteries of demons are widespread. There are little ponds located in many places of the waterfall giving it a elegant yet as highly unpopulated that can attractive heavy relatively untouched eco-system having many of endangered and native Flora and fauna.
The old hospital is a must see in the list of Kaluthara. It is built during the colonial ear using heavy stones to serve the purposes of a hospital.
