Koggala Air Force Base 32 min
Jungle Beach (21 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (10 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Galle National Museum (9 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Dalawella Beach (23 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Narigama Beach (25 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Katugoda Railway Station (15 min) Piyadigama (5 min) Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (8 min.) Turtles Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (10 min.) Architecture Japanese Peace Pagoda (21 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Galle Fort - Lighthouse (12 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Koggala Beach (30 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Mihiripenna Beach (25 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Unawatuna Beach (21 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Ginthota (11 min) Galle Railway Station (7 min) Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (23 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Hikkaduwa Beach (29 min.) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. |