Bandaranaike International Airport 1 hr 9
Mount Lavinia Beach (44 min)
Scenic beach offering a stretch of sand, waves, lifeguards, hotels & nearby restaurants. Diyatha Uyana (54 min)
Landscaped waterfront park with a playground, colorful fountains, aquarium & open-air food court. Dehiwala Zoological Garden (42 min)
Large, long-running zoo with landscaped gardens & many species, plus an aquarium & butterfly garden. Rankoth Viharaya (19 min)
Temple and history Bolgoda Lake (34 min)
Lake and sports Independence Square (55 min)
Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue. Kalutara Beach (37 min) Beddagana Wetland Park (48 min)
Peaceful natural area with walking paths through the wetlands & abundant bird life. Royal Colombo Golf Club (57 min)
Opened in 1879, this classy, members-only 18-hole course features a restaurant & fitness center. Sri Lanka Air Force Museum (34 min)
Operational air base of the Sri Lanka Air Force with history exhibits, vintage aircraft & equipment. Richmond Castle (47 min)
Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements. Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya (33 min)
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree. Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) (40 min)
Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling. Diyawanna Lake (49 min)
Lake and wetland Panadura Beach (19 min)
Energetic beach hangout offering a roomy shoreline for kite flying & a children's play area. | 
