Kalutara is one of the most successful cities on Sri Lanka for shopping. It turned out because it is located near Bandaranica International Airport, respectively, there is always a breath of tourists and many shops, a good market, and an excellent choice. If you intend to go to the east of the country after Kalutary, then you need to know that things with souvenirs and shops are much worse. Therefore, if you have a goal to bring as much souvenirs as possible, buy local clothes, teas and spices - to do it best in Kalutar.
Be sure to purchase spice . They are in the markets, in souvenir shops and in supermarkets. Difference only in prices, so go, look, ask.
All sorts oils, shampoos and cosmetics Also better stock in advance. All this is excellent quality and is very quickly used. You need to buy with a margin.
The choice is huge: for every taste and wallet.
Big choice Tea You will find in almost all souvenir shops. And both for weight and in souvenir beautiful packages, such as in such a coconut elephant:
You can't buy such an elephant in Tangalle, for example. There is no such abundance of souvenir shops. There is tea and supermarkets, but it is absolutely not the same as they sell for tourists - fine (practically powder) and strong. But despite this delicious. Especially ginger.
To choose Clothes It is worth getting into the center of Kalutary, and walk along the road - there you can see an incredible number of shops for every taste: both small stalls with clothes and huge three-story stalls. In such stores on each floor, it is sold separately feminine, male and children's. The choice is very big, so an avid shopaholic can spend in Kalutary stores all day. The quality of clothes is very good, because as a rule, everything is made of natural materials. Do not suck acquiring more dresses, female and men's shirts, female sharavarov. Even the present Sari can be purchased as a souvenir.
Travel in souvenir shops and in the markets - you definitely will be treated there. In supermarkets and large shopping centers, it is not worth doing this - there prices are fixed and no one will give up.