Beach camping regulations and campfires on Kalpitiya peninsula
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Public beaches are technically crown land. While casual camping is often tolerated in the remote stretches of Kalpitiya, lighting fires directly on the sand is illegal under environmental regulations. The ash and buried hot coals damage the ecosystem and are a hazard for nesting sea turtles. You must use a raised, self-contained fire pit or portable BBQ that does not scorch the earth.
Watch out for the tide lines! The water moves up the flat beaches much faster and further than you think during the night.
Please pack out all your trash. The heavy winds in Kalpitiya will blow any loose plastic straight into the lagoon or ocean.
Make sure you inform the local police or navy outpost that you are camping there overnight. They patrol the coastline for smugglers and will wake you up with flashlights if they do not know who you are.
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