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Ranna & Rekawa, Southern Coast
About the neighbourhood
- Population: 1,925 in the Ranna East Grama Niladhari division (2012 census)
- One of Sri Lanka's most important sea turtle nesting beaches (green, olive ridley, hawksbill, loggerhead and leatherback all recorded)
- Rekawa Lagoon: about 2.5 sq km, fringed by seven mangrove species
- Community-run turtle nest protection since 1995-96, fully community-managed since 2012
- About 10 km east of Tangalle along a quiet coastal side road
Ranna and Rekawa are neighbouring villages on Sri Lanka's southern coast in Hambantota District, a few kilometres east of Tangalle. Ranna is a small fishing settlement of coconut palms and quiet beaches, while Rekawa is known internationally as one of the island's most important sea turtle nesting sites, where five species come ashore at night to lay eggs. Behind Rekawa's beach lies a shallow, mangrove-fringed lagoon rich in birdlife. The…
Ranna and Rekawa are neighbouring villages on Sri Lanka's southern coast in Hambantota District, a few kilometres east of Tangalle. Ranna is a small fishing settlement of coconut palms and quiet beaches, while Rekawa is known internationally as one of the island's most important sea turtle nesting sites, where five species come ashore at night to lay eggs. Behind Rekawa's beach lies a shallow, mangrove-fringed lagoon rich in birdlife. The area remains rural and undeveloped, reached by a coastal side road off the Tangalle-Hambantota highway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new homes are available in Ranna & Rekawa?
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What is Ranna & Rekawa known for?
Rekawa is one of Sri Lanka's most important sea turtle nesting beaches, protected since the mid-1990s by a community-run conservation project, alongside a mangrove-fringed lagoon rich in birdlife. Ranna, just along the same stretch of coast, is a quiet fishing and coconut-farming village with little tourism development.
Is Ranna & Rekawa close to Colombo?
No — it's about 195-200 km from Colombo by road, a drive of roughly 3.5-4 hours via the Southern Expressway to Matara and then the coast road, longer again by public bus.
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