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Outdoors Unawatuna, Galle

Unawatuna Beach

An outdoor spot in Unawatuna, Galle, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Unawatuna Beach in Unawatuna, Galle
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Why go

Sheltered bay with calm swimming, beach restaurants and snorkeling.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Galle, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Japanese Peace Pagoda, 1.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Unawatuna
Price
Free
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Galle, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Japanese Peace Pagoda

    White stupa on Rumassala hill with sea views back to Galle.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jungle Beach

    Small cove reached through forest near Unawatuna, with clear water.

    Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Galle Lighthouse

    White lighthouse on the fort's southeast corner, Sri Lanka's oldest light station site.

    Sight · 3.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Pedlar's Inn Cafe

    Café in a colonial house on Pedlar Street serving breakfasts, juices and coffee.

    Food · 4.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Lucky Fort Restaurant

    Family-run spot known for a spread of up to ten curries with rice.

    Food · 4.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Amangalla verandah

    Afternoon tea and drinks on the verandah of the former New Oriental Hotel from 1684.

    Drinks · 4.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Unawatuna Beach is a stop on our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Galle

Unawatuna Beach is our only outdoors pick in Galle; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Galle guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Galle run from 28°C in July to 29°C in March; November is usually the wettest month. For Unawatuna Beach itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Galle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Galle weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka
Coordinates
6.00969, 80.24842
Destination
Galle, Sri Lanka

Unawatuna Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Unawatuna Beach?

Plan on about 3 hours at Unawatuna Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Unawatuna Beach?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Unawatuna Beach free?

Yes, we list Unawatuna Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Unawatuna Beach?

Unawatuna Beach is at Unawatuna Beach, Sri Lanka. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Unawatuna Beach?

Unawatuna Beach appears on Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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