Kotte Diyawanna Oya SPB 1 hr 46
Galle Fort - Lighthouse (28 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Narigama Beach (1 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (19 min.) Turtles Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (38 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. Galle Dutch Fort (27 min.) Built in the 16th century this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums shops & cafes. Pan Asia Bank (2 min) Japanese Peace Pagoda (37 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Sea Turtle Hatchery U0026 Rescue Center (9 min.) Dedicated to preserving sea turtles this small outfit features displays & tanks with hatchlings. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (25 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Kumarakanda (3 min) Hikkaduwa (5 min) Unawatuna Beach (36 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Community Tsunami Education Center U0026 Museum (9 min.) Museum Ariyapala Masks Museum (24 min.) Museum with a collection of traditional masks & related artifacts plus a workshop store & library. Jungle Beach (36 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (25 min.) Architecture Galle National Museum (25 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. |