Beruwala

The town of Beruwala is located at the Kalutara District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. This town is governed by an Urban Council and the name – Beruwala is taken from the Sinhalese word for the place in which the sail is lowered. Around 8th century AD, the Muslim traders came into this place and marked the first Muslim settlement in this island. Also, a lot of Sri Lankan Moors (A number of them are gem merchants) still resides in this place, especially in the ‘China Fort’. In addition to this, the Muslim traders built the iconic Masjid-ul-Abrar, which is the ancient mosque of Sri Lanka on a rock-strewn peninsula neglecting the town.

Beruwala has everything from the tropical weather with perfect holiday spots to seaside resorts and attractive beaches. Apart from these attractions, Beruwala is famous for Ayurvedic treatments as almost all the hotels provide special herbal messages and stream baths. So, let’s take a tour to Beruwala and discover its beauties.