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Unawatuna Beach

A crescent-shaped bay protected from waves by a coral reef — one of Sri Lanka's best beaches for swimming. Unawatuna offers calm water, golden sand, palm trees overhead, and infrastructure: restaurants, bars, hotels within walking distance. A beach for those who want to swim, not fight waves.

The Beach

Geography

A bay about 700 meters long, enclosed by headlands on both sides. The coral reef at the bay's entrance breaks waves — inside it's almost always calm. Depth increases gradually, suitable for children.

Water

Temperature — about 28C year-round. Visibility is good, especially in the m...

Practical Information

Updated: Jan 6, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum2 hours
Recommended4 hours
Maximum8 hours

Entrance Fee

Free

Best Time to Visit

December to April for dry season and calm seas. Morning for empty beach. High tide for turtle sightings at Dalawella.

Crowd Level

High — many people
Official Website

How to Get There

5km from Galle Fort. Tuk-tuk 10-15 min. Bus from Galle bus station. Train to Galle then tuk-tuk. From Colombo: 3 hours via expressway.

What to Expect

Protected bay with calm swimming. Beach bars and restaurants lining the shore. Turtle sightings at Dalawella Beach (bring snorkel). Jungle Beach for quieter snorkeling. Good beginner surfing spot.

Best Photo Spot

Beach with palm trees bending over water. Jungle Beach from the rocks. Turtles at Dalawella.

When to Visit

Best Time

DecJanFebMar

Good Time

AprNov

Avoid

MayJunJulAugSepOct

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Available
Charging
Outlets available
Mobile signal
Good

Facilities & Services

restrooms
restaurants
bars
water sports
sun beds

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 6, 2026
Monday24 hours
Tuesday24 hours
Wednesday24 hours
Thursday24 hours
Friday24 hours
Saturday24 hours
Sunday24 hours
Note

Best season December-March (dry season). Calm water, ideal for families. Dalawella palm swing 500 LKR. Japanese Peace Pagoda nearby. 10 min to Galle Fort. Snorkeling available

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Partially accessible
Audio Guide
Not available
Staff Assistance
Not available

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Unawatuna: calmer waters, better for swimming, closer to Galle Fort. Mirissa: whale watching, more party vibe, Parrot Rock. Both good — many visitors do both.

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Unawatuna Beach

Dalawella Beach (5 min east) for swimming with sea turtles — best at high tide. Jungle Beach (walk west over headland) for snorkeling. December to April for best weather. Beach gets crowded — go early.

5km from Galle Fort. Tuk-tuk 10-15 min. Bus from Galle bus station. Train to Galle then tuk-tuk. From Colombo: 3 hours via expressway.

Protected bay with calm swimming. Beach bars and restaurants lining the shore. Turtle sightings at Dalawella Beach (bring snorkel). Jungle Beach for quieter snorkeling. Good beginner surfing spot.

Beach with palm trees bending over water. Jungle Beach from the rocks. Turtles at Dalawella.

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Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather24°
96%2 м/с
Todayweather30°24°
Tomorrowweather30°24°
Thuweather30°24°
Friweather30°25°
Satweather30°24°
Sunweather29°25°
Monweather29°25°
30°
23°Jan
31°
24°Feb
32°
25°Mar
31°
25°Apr
30°
26°May
29°
26°Jun
29°
25°Jul
29°
25°Aug
29°
25°Sep
29°
25°Oct
30°
24°Nov
30°
24°Dec
Water temperature
28°
28°
29°
30°
29°
28°
27°
27°
27°
28°
28°
28°

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