Kotte Diyawanna Oya SPB 1 hr 55
Piyadigama (7 min) Japanese Peace Pagoda (26 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Hikkaduwa Beach (21 min.) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Narigama Beach (17 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Koggala Beach (35 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (27 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Boossa (10 min) Galle Fort - Lighthouse (17 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (14 min.) Architecture Dalawella Beach (27 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (9 min.) Turtles Galle National Museum (14 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Mihiripenna Beach (29 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Jungle Beach (25 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Gintota Junction (13 min) Richmond Hill (13 min) Unawatuna Beach (26 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (15 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. |