Koggala Air Force Base 25 min
Dalawella Beach (16 min.) Palm-fringed sandy beach backed with restaurants & tourist accommodation. Galle Fort - Dutch Reformed Church (4 min.) Architecture Unawatuna Railway Station (12 min) Galle Fort - Lighthouse (12 min.) Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers. Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre (5 min.) Turtles Katugoda Railway Station (8 min) Richmond Hill (9 min) Japanese Peace Pagoda (14 min.) Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape. Galle National Museum (3 min.) Circa-1656 Dutch building now a museum with artifacts like masks carvings ship equipment & armor. Unawatuna Beach (14 min.) Beach with golden sand & palm trees offering activities like snorkeling & scuba diving. Jungle Beach (14 min.) Compact sand beach popular for swimming & sunbathing with a tiki-style beach bar/seafood spot. Galle Fort - National Maritime Archaeology Museum (6 min.) Underwater artifacts ship models & other marine-centric exhibits in a Dutch warehouse from 1671. Mihiripenna Beach (18 min.) Sandy beach with turquoise waters & palm trees plus a large rock formation & nearby lodging. Narigama Beach (25 min.) Long golden sandy beach offering dramatic sunset views beach bars & surfing waves. Koggala Beach (23 min.) Known for its surfing & scenic bay views this tropical beach includes hotels restaurants & shops. Piyadigama (10 min) Hikkaduwa Beach (29 min.) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (16 min.) Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere. |