Bandaranaike International Airport 1 hr 57
Ariyapala Masks Museum, ආරියපාල වෙස් මුහුණු කෞතුකාගාරය (12 min) Museum with a collection of traditional masks & related artifacts, plus a workshop, store & library. Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate (28 min) Garden, architecture, modern architecture, and landscape architecture Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center (26 min) Dedicated to preserving sea turtles, this small outfit features displays & tanks with hatchlings. Galbokka Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Center (7 min) Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research And Conservation Centre (10 min) Ventura Beach (23 min) Popular for those wanting to snorkel & take part in water sports, this beach has soft white sand. Balapitiya Beach (12 min) Serene stretch of shoreline with fine sand & large, picturesque boulders, plus lodging & eateries. Sri Vijayarama Purana Viharaya (15 min) Ahungalla Beach (4 min) Coastal hangout with fine sand & rocky outcrops, plus a rustic outdoor restaurant & a modern resort. Kothduwa Temple (9 min) Temple, buddhism, and river Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project (11 min) Venue dedicated to conservation of sea turtles, featuring a hatchery, info center & viewing tanks. Hikkaduwa Beach (31 min) Popular beach with a coral reef for snorkeling, plus glass bottom boat tours & surfing. Kande Viharaya Temple (31 min) Temple and buddhism Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa (40 min) Landscape architect Bevis Bawa’s former home, with an eclectic art collection & a sprawling garden. |