Koggala Air Force Base 19 min
Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (6 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Japanese Peace Pagoda (8 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Dalawella Beach (10 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Hikkaduwa Beach (33 min.) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Galle National Museum (6 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (6 min.) Architecture Mihiripenna Beach (12 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Galle Railway Station (10 min) Jungle Beach (8 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (10 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Narigama Beach (29 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Galle Fort - Lighthouse (8 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Unawatuna Railway Station (5 min) Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (9 min.) Turtles Unawatuna Beach (8 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Sambodhi Junction (4 min) Richmond Hill (13 min) Koggala Beach (17 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. |