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White-water rafting, Kelaniya Ganga
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Windsurfing & Kitesurfing
Sri Lanka isn't renowned for its windsurfing or kitesurfing but that doesn't mean there's
no action. Negombo has a well-run
kitesurfing school
that runs trips up and down the
coast. Further north, the Kalpitiya area has gained a reputation as one of the best kitesurf-
ing areas in South Asia and there are plenty of board hire places and experienced
kite-
surf
ing schools. On that note, the far north of Sri Lanka, around Munnar Island and the is-
lands off Jaffna have good windsurfing potential, but they remain very much off the beaten
track.
Some top-end hotels and a couple of private water-sport operators around the Bentota
area hire beaten-up sailboards. It's a good place for learners and lessons are possible;
windsurfing courses cost around US$130.
