Kalpeni

Kalpeni is known for its scenic beauty and the small islets called Thilakkam and Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheri yam. A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them .A peculiar feature of Kalpeni atol is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern and south –western shorelines. It is believed that huge boulders were thrown up during a storm in 1847 .It is a progressive island .It was in this island that girls first went to school , when women’s education was considered a taboo. Here one can swim, reef-walk or water sport on kayaks, sail boat and pedal boat. Water sports crafts are given on hire. Two bathing huts with change –rooms are available at Koomel Beach Resort. A visit to the Baniyan Factory and the Light House is also included in day’s programmed. Kalpeni is part of Coral Reef package. known for its scenic beauty and the small islets called Thilakkam and Pitti and an uninhabited island on the north called Cheri yam. A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them .A peculiar feature of Kalpeni atol is the huge storm bank of coral debris along the eastern and south –western shorelines. It is believed that huge boulders were thrown up during a storm in 1847 .It is a progressive island .It was in this island that girls first went to school , when women’s education was considered a taboo. Here one can swim, reef-walk or water sport on kayaks, sail boat and pedal boat. Water sports crafts are given on hire. Two bathing huts with change –rooms are available at Koomel Beach Resort. A visit to the Baniyan Factory and the Light House is also included in day’s programmed. Kalpeni is part of Coral Reef package.

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