Situated on a 2 km stretch of beach on the Kalpitiya coast of Sri Lanka, the Bar Reef Beach Resort offers a truly relaxing getaway for the traveller. It's most famous for it's dolphin, whale watching and truly spectacular snorkelling on the Bar Reef shelf. The azure, warm ocean is always mirror calm and welcoming during the months of October through May. The Bar Reef Beach Resort is simply, a very informal beach destination that offers the friendly hospitality of it's village staff rather than the regimented hotel type service. And what it may lack in amenities (there's no hot water for example), it makes up for with it's rustic charm and whimsical design of it's structures which encourage guests to meet and mingle in an unpretentious communal atmosphere. The coastal waters offer the treasures of dolphin and whale watching as well as snorkelling over the nearby spectacular coral formations. In addition, in terms of water-based action, there is kite surfing, deep sea fishing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing and wind surfing. For those more inclined towards cultural adventures or land-based nature, the Cultural Triangle, featuring four of the island's seven World Heritage sites is within 2 or 3 hours reach, as are interesting temples, churches and Dutch-era towns. The country's largest National Park is within 90 minutes drive and contains the country's largest concentration of leopard, along with elephants, bears and other spectacular wild life and bird life. In fact, Kalpitiya and it's environs are an absolute bird watchers paradise. Bar Reef Beach Resort consists of varying accommodations- There are two very spacious Villas and six Cabanas with separate living and bedroom areas all set within their own landscaped lush gardens.