Kotte Diyawanna Oya SPB 1 hr 47
Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (18 min.) Turtles Dodanduwa Railway Station (4 min) Sea Turtle Hatchery U0026 Rescue Center (10 min.) Dedicated to preserving sea turtles this small outfit features displays & tanks with hatchlings. Narigama Beach (11 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Lavanga Hotel (3 min) Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (37 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Hikkaduwa (6 min) Ariyapala Masks Museum (25 min.) Museum with a collection of traditional masks & related artifacts plus a workshop store & library. Galle National Museum (24 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (24 min.) Architecture Unawatuna Beach (35 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Community Tsunami Education Center U0026 Museum (10 min.) Museum Galle Fort - Lighthouse (26 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Kumarakanda (11 min) Jungle Beach (35 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Galle Dutch Fort (25 min.) Built in the 16th century this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums shops & cafes. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (24 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Japanese Peace Pagoda (36 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. |