Bandaranaike International Airport 57 min
LeisureWorld Water Park (30 min) Standard water park offering slides, rides & snacks, plus separate women's & kids' pools. Diyatha Uyana (41 min) Landscaped waterfront park with a playground, colorful fountains, aquarium & open-air food court. Colombo Municipal Council (52 min) Dehiwala Zoological Garden (48 min) Large, long-running zoo with landscaped gardens & many species, plus an aquarium & butterfly garden. Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (39 min) Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist. Diyawanna Lake (36 min) Lake and wetland Colombo Lotus Tower (55 min) Towering 1,168 ft. complex featuring a tv tower, hotel, auditorium, observation deck & mall. Viharamahadevi Park (54 min) Relaxed park with jogging trails, kids' play areas, space for picnics & activities like cycling. Royal Colombo Golf Club (47 min) Opened in 1879, this classy, members-only 18-hole course features a restaurant & fitness center. Independence Square (52 min) Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue. Seema Malakaya (53 min) Serene Buddhist temple on floating platforms featuring numerous Buddha statues & airy shrines. Number 11 - Geoffery Bawa’s Home (54 min) Visitors can explore these refined living quarters bought in 1958 by the famed namesake architect. Gangaramaya Temple (55 min) Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues, plus vocational training. National Museum (52 min) Big, stately museum with royal objects & other artifacts relating to Sri Lanka's history & culture. Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya (40 min) Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree. |