castle
Galle Fort
A well-preserved 16th-century Portuguese and Dutch fortified city on a dramatic headland overlooking the Indian Ocean.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Unawatuna is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Talpe, 4km from Galle Fort.
Unawatuna is a town located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 2,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Unawatuna sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Unawatuna to your route.
Unawatuna is a coastal town in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and known for its beach and corals. It is a suburb of Galle, about five kilometres (three miles) southeast of the city center and approximately 108 kilometres (67 mi) south of Colombo. Unawatuna is situatedRead more
at an elevation of 5 metres (16 ft) above sea level. Despite significant development in the last decade it is still home to the endangered and endemic purple-faced langur, an unusually shy monkey species only found in Sri Lanka's forests.
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Unawatuna is located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 6.0212 latitude, 80.2503 longitude.
Unawatuna has a population of approximately 2,000 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A well-preserved 16th-century Portuguese and Dutch fortified city on a dramatic headland overlooking the Indian Ocean.
4 km · about 5 min drive
photogenic
A lateritic headland at the western tip of Mirissa Bay planted with leaning coconut palms, with the Indian Ocean breaking on cliffs on three sides. The most photographed spot on the south coast.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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