Bandaranaike International Airport 1 hr 39
Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate (33 min) Garden, architecture, modern architecture, and landscape architecture Kande Viharaya Temple (11 min) Temple and buddhism Ventura Beach (14 min) Popular for those wanting to snorkel & take part in water sports, this beach has soft white sand. Bentota Lake (13 min) Barberyn Island (8 min) Thudugala Ella (34 min) Richmond Castle (26 min) Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements. Sapugoda Sri Maha Viharaya (4 min) Sunshine Water Sports Center (13 min) Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) (20 min) Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling. Moragalla Beach (10 min) Tranquil stretch of sand near the Bentota River, with a coral reef & shallow water for swimming. Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project (24 min) Venue dedicated to conservation of sea turtles, featuring a hatchery, info center & viewing tanks. Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa (23 min) Landscape architect Bevis Bawa’s former home, with an eclectic art collection & a sprawling garden. Kalutara Beach (27 min) Beruwala Light House (8 min) |