Kotte Diyawanna Oya SPB 1 hr 51
Jungle Beach (31 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (33 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Dalawella Beach (33 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Koggala Beach (41 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Ginthota (10 min) Narigama Beach (16 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Galle National Museum (20 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (20 min.) Architecture Kumarakanda (15 min) Dodanduwa Railway Station (11 min) Galle Fort - Lighthouse (23 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Rathgama Railway Station (9 min) Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (21 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Japanese Peace Pagoda (32 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Hikkaduwa Beach (19 min.) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Mihiripenna Beach (35 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Sea Turtle Hatchery U0026 Rescue Center (24 min.) Dedicated to preserving sea turtles this small outfit features displays & tanks with hatchlings. Unawatuna Beach (32 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. |