Koggala Air Force Base 29 min
Galle Fort - Lighthouse (10 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (5 min.) Turtles Ginthota (11 min) Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (7 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Japanese Peace Pagoda (19 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Dalawella Beach (20 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Piyadigama (6 min) Unawatuna Beach (18 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Galle Railway Station (5 min) Jungle Beach (18 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (7 min.) Architecture Mihiripenna Beach (22 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Katugoda Railway Station (13 min) Galle National Museum (7 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (20 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Koggala Beach (28 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Hikkaduwa Beach (29 min.) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Narigama Beach (25 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. |