Panama and Kumana
Eastern · Ampara
Panama and Kumana is a Sri Lankan travel destination known for national park, birding, village, religious.
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Panama and Kumana
Quick facts
Ideal stay
1 to 3 nights
Stay length
1-4 nights (2 recommended)
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Elevation
7 m
Tourism region
East Coast (Kumana & Panama)
Budget level
Budget to midrange
Recommended pace
Relaxed
Popularity
6/10
Crowd level
Moderate
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
6.755659, 81.804893
Data status
Generated starter requires verification
Linked attractions
10
Connectivity
Internet quality
Poor
Mobile coverage
Average
Airports
Nearest airport
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
Distance from airport
~115 km
Recommended arrival airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Recommended departure airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
History
Panama is the last village of the southeast coast road, an old mixed Sinhala-Tamil settlement of paddy and fishing at the edge of the wild. Beyond it, Kumana's mangrove lagoon — protected since 1938 and a national park since 2006 — is the island's greatest waterbird nesting ground, with the pilgrim trail to Kataragama running through it.
Climate
east coast tropical
Best time to visit
Best months
Avoid
Good for
Interest scores
Wildlife
9/10
Culture
9/10
Photography
8/10
Relaxation
6/10
Nature
5/10
Food
5/10
Hidden gem
5/10
Adventure
4/10
Shopping
3/10
Nightlife
2/10
Beach
1/10
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