HOW TO GET THERE: - Colombo-Negombo - Chilaw – turn right at the Chilaw Rest House and go along the coast road to reach the sand spit. Towards the end the surface of the road becomes very sandy and thus it is advisable to park vehicle well in advance if it is not four wheelers are advised. (2. Hours) BIRDS AT CHILAW SAND SPITS Sanderling, Common Tern, Little Tern, Lesser-crested Tern, Great-crested Tern, and Brown- headed Gull, Heuglin’s Gull, Terek Sandpiper, Whimbrel, and Eurasian Curlew and many more. Even rare species such as Oystercatcher, Sandwich Tern etc have been recorded at this location.