Bandaranaike International Airport 1 hr 34
Moragalla Beach (14 min) Tranquil stretch of sand near the Bentota River, with a coral reef & shallow water for swimming. Richmond Castle (37 min) Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements. Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate (37 min) Garden, architecture, modern architecture, and landscape architecture Beruwala Light House (14 min) Kande Viharaya Temple (10 min) Temple and buddhism Barberyn Island (14 min) Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project (28 min) Venue dedicated to conservation of sea turtles, featuring a hatchery, info center & viewing tanks. Kalutara Beach (38 min) Sunshine Water Sports Center (17 min) Thudugala Ella (31 min) Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research And Conservation Centre (33 min) Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa (18 min) Landscape architect Bevis Bawa’s former home, with an eclectic art collection & a sprawling garden. Bentota Lake (17 min) Ventura Beach (18 min) Popular for those wanting to snorkel & take part in water sports, this beach has soft white sand. Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) (31 min) Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling. |