Unawatuna Trip Overview
Day trip to Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast with an informative guide
Visit the Habaraduwa Turtle Hatchery to see endangered sea turtles being cared for
Take photos of Koggala stilt fishermen, who fish from poles lodged in the sea
Explore 17th-century Galle Fort and Nice Temple of the Rumassala Hill (360 View )
The Jungle Beach is small beach lost in the the jungle.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Unawatuna, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Day trip to Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast with an informative guide
Visit the Habaraduwa Turtle Hatchery to see endangered sea turtles being cared for
Take photos of Koggala stilt fishermen, who fish from poles lodged in the sea
Explore 17th-century Galle Fort and Nice Temple of the Rumassala Hill (360 View )
The Jungle Beach is small beach lost in the the jungle.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
You will be picked up from your hotel In Hikkaduwa,Dodanduwa,Ginthota,Galle,Unawatuna,Talpe or Koggala and transfer to visit OLD DUTCH FORT GALLE. The fort was built to ensure protection and preservation of the city the Portuguese in early 16th Century and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century. Originally the fort was an earthen structure with palisades, a rampart and three bastions and a moat surrounding it. Under the control of the Dutch, they built impregnable fortifications with coral and granite stones and the Fort resembled a small laid out walled town with a rectangular grid pattern of streets full of low houses with gables and verandas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Japanese Peace Pagoda, Rumassala, Unawatuna 80600 Sri Lanka
Next stop is Japanese peace pagoda the peace pagoda on Rumasalla Hill is one of three Buddhist stupas in Sri Lanka. Stupas are monuments that serve as beacons of peace for people of all nationalities and creeds, and the clean, rounded design of the Unawatuna pagoda exemplifies this. Visitors can walk or drive the shaded path to the Peace Pagoda and they will be rewarded with a towering, white bell-like structure surrounded by gold-painted statues. Sets of steps also lead to a walkway encircling the shrine which offers a 360-degree view of the jungle and bay.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jungle Beach, Unawatuna 80600 Sri Lanka
climbed down toward the true destination of your day trip — Jungle Beach. Not another person in sight, just twin stretches of deserted sand trapped between the ocean and Rumassala Rock. Having just experienced the soul-crushing lameness of Unawatuna, this beach was exactly what we needed. Peace, solitude and gorgeous nature.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sea Turtle Farm and Hatchery – Habaraduwa, Silver Green, Matara Road Between posts 128km and 129km, Habaraduwa 80630 Sri Lanka
our next stop is Sea Turtle Farm and Hatchery. The hatchery run by individuals just off the Beach to conserve turtle eggs laid on the wide long beach stretching all the way to the hotels in Koggala. Hawksbill, loggerhead and green turtles nestle here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka, Koggala Sri Lanka
Stilt Fishing is one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka. Records indicate that it came into being just after World War II. This mode of fishing was more widely used all along the coast until the tsunami in 2004 which caused such activities to cease temporarily until recent years. The beautiful sight of fishermen perched branched poles as they fish skillfully during dawn, noon and dusk; can now be commonly along the southern coast in towns such as Koggala.
Duration: 30 minutes
