Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 1 hr 36
Jungle Beach (19 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Martin Wickramasinghe House U0026 Folk Museum (24 min.) Museum and art Koggala Lake (28 min.) Freshwater lagoon dotted with mini islands boasting jungle habitat & rich wildlife. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (23 min.) Architecture Galle Fort - Lighthouse (25 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Dalawella Beach (19 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Koggala Beach (19 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Japanese Peace Pagoda (19 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Midigama Beach (31 min.) Relaxed palm-fringed beach with public wooden sun beds in the sand & waves attracting surfers. Galle National Museum (23 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Talpe Railway Station (19 min) Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (13 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Unawatuna Beach (19 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Mihiripenna Beach (20 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (23 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. |