Lagoon safari touts overcharging tourists in Pottuvil
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Sophia M.•2780 rep•25 Answers
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That is a massive rip-off. The beach touts add a 300% markup just for making a phone call. The Pottuvil Lagoon tour is run by a local fisheries cooperative. Just take a tuk-tuk directly to the lagoon bridge in Pottuvil and book with the boatmen there. The official price is around 2500 to 3000 LKR per boat (not per person).
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Suresh K.•3690 rep•141
Do not let the touts guilt you into thinking they are the only ones who can guarantee a boat. There are always boats waiting.
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Amali D.•2360 rep•127
Bring mosquito repellent. The lagoon bugs are vicious at dusk.
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Suresh K.•3690 rep•114
Also, make sure you go around 4:30 PM. That is when the elephants come to the water to drink.
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Oliver B.•1845 rep•210
Wow, thank you. We will just get a tuktuk and go there ourselves.
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