Bandaranaike International Airport 1 hr 41
Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) (28 min) Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling. Barberyn Island (7 min) Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research And Conservation Centre (28 min) Bentota Lake (13 min) Richmond Castle (35 min) Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements. Estuary of Bentara River (9 min) Beruwala Light House (7 min) Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate (32 min) Garden, architecture, modern architecture, and landscape architecture Ventura Beach (13 min) Popular for those wanting to snorkel & take part in water sports, this beach has soft white sand. Kande Viharaya Temple (9 min) Temple and buddhism Kalutara Beach (35 min) Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa (22 min) Landscape architect Bevis Bawa’s former home, with an eclectic art collection & a sprawling garden. Moragalla Beach (9 min) Tranquil stretch of sand near the Bentota River, with a coral reef & shallow water for swimming. Sunshine Water Sports Center (12 min) Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project (23 min) Venue dedicated to conservation of sea turtles, featuring a hatchery, info center & viewing tanks. |