Okanda
Sri Lanka · Eastern ProvinceLK
Village in Sri Lanka
Okanda is a small hamlet in the eastern coast of Sri Lanka within the Ampara District. It is known for its shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan, known as Ukanthamalai Murugan Kovil, and for surfing. Pilgrims from the Eastern Province and the Northern Province stop over at the Okanda Murugan temple on their Murugan Pada Yatra voyage to Kataragama temple in the southern part of the island.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 6.651, 81.767
- Timezone
- Asia/Colombo
Overview of Okanda
Part of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Okanda is a place. Expect water sports and wellness to fill most of your time. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Okanda
Water Sports in Okanda
(6)Okanda's water sports entries include Bodyboard, Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing, Paddleboarding and Surf. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Okanda. That is 6 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Wellness in Okanda
(1)Under wellness, Okanda is tagged with Ranches. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Okanda's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Okanda
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Eastern Province first, then drive or cycle into Okanda. The local time zone is Asia/Colombo.
Similar destinations
Places near Okanda that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Okanda known for?
- Okanda is mainly a destination for water sports and wellness, set in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
- What can you do in Okanda?
- You can plan around Bodyboard, Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing, Paddleboarding and Surf in Okanda. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Okanda?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Okanda located?
- Administratively, Okanda sits in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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