Best Things to Do on a Ussangoda National Park Ussangoda guide — a striking red-soil coastal plain near Hambantota, tied to local legend, unlike anywhere else on Sri Lanka's coastline.
A barren, reddish landscape unlike anywhere else on Sri Lanka's coast, with sparse vegetation and clear ocean views.
Local tradition ties the site to the Ramayana; separately, its unusual soil composition has drawn geological interest and theories about its origin.
Ussangoda is close to Hambantota, near the salt pan flamingo watching spot.
A short, easy walk across the open red-soil plateau to clifftop views over the ocean.
