Kotte Diyawanna Oya SPB 1 hr 48
Hikkaduwa Beach (30 min) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Japanese Peace Pagoda (23 min) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Galle National Museum (18 min) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Koggala Beach (32 min) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Narigama Beach (29 min) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Ginthota (16 min) Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (18 min) Architecture Jungle Beach (23 min) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Mihiripenna Beach (27 min) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Galle Fort - Lighthouse (19 min) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (25 min) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (15 min) Turtles Piyadigama (12 min) Unawatuna Beach (23 min) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Dalawella Beach (25 min) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (17 min) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. |