Things to do in Southern Province, Sri Lanka: The Best Beaches

January 1, 2022 Diedre Savory

Discover the best top things to do in Southern Province, Sri Lanka including Kalametiya Beach, Pallikkudawa Fanda Beach, Turtle Point, Turtle Beach, Goyambokka Beach (Sriyanga Sanjeewa), Medilla Beach, Mawella Beach, Mihiripenna Beach, Mirissa Beach, Bentota Beach.
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1. Kalametiya Beach

Kalametiya, Tangalle 82120 Sri Lanka http://www.facebook.com/kalametiyabeach/
Excellent
92%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 12 reviews

Kalametiya Beach

Reviewed By ownthisplace - Toronto, Canada

Beautiful long stretch of beach that is perfect for walking. No vendors, actually nobody, on beach trying to harass or sell you anything. Waves can be rough but it's the Indian ocean.

2. Pallikkudawa Fanda Beach

Tangalle road - Pallikkudawa, Tangalle 82200 Sri Lanka
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 4 reviews

Pallikkudawa Fanda Beach

3. Turtle Point

Matara Rd, Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
Excellent
89%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 47 reviews

Turtle Point

Reviewed By Breez_Mc - Stockholm, Sweden

The guy running this is really friendly and is super knowledgeable about the turtles that come to this bay. He also keeps an eye on the well-being of the local turtles and waits up most nights when they lay their eggs to protect them from people trying to steal them. One of the guys went out with us to show us the best spots and saw a beautiful big turtle :)

4. Turtle Beach

Galle Road, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 4 reviews

Turtle Beach

5. Goyambokka Beach (Sriyanga Sanjeewa)

Goyambokka, Tangalle 82200 Sri Lanka +94 77 850 5336 http://www.sriwithlanka.com
Excellent
52%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 516 reviews

Goyambokka Beach (Sriyanga Sanjeewa)

Reviewed By Stevieh01 - Wendover, United Kingdom

Came back here for the second year as this is my favourite beach in the world. Although the waves are powerful the natural breakwaters lead to a wash that reaches 20 metres so everyone can get in. Swim further out and you have regular 3 m waves. Great fun. The beach bars, particularly Bamboo do juice, food and beer. I’ve travelled to Thailand, Malaysia, Africa and other countries and I love this beach. Perfect sand. The deserted beach at Rekawa is lovely but you cannot swim due to the rip-tides.

6. Medilla Beach

Medilla, Tangalle 82200 Sri Lanka
Excellent
53%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 88 reviews

Medilla Beach

7. Mawella Beach

Mawella, Tangalle 82200 Sri Lanka +94 71 678 9932 [email protected] http://www.tangallesurfschool.com/
Excellent
50%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Mawella Beach

8. Mihiripenna Beach

Unawatuna 80600 Sri Lanka
Excellent
71%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 145 reviews

Mihiripenna Beach

Reviewed By dr_nilusha - Colombo, Sri Lanka

One of the safe and sound beaches in Galle. It is a great place to stay at sunset. Sea bath also making us fresh. The only problem is the parking problem.

9. Mirissa Beach

Mirissa 81740 Sri Lanka
Excellent
54%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,033 reviews

Mirissa Beach

Reviewed By Sunshine760116 - Cairns, Australia

It’s a great beach for swimmers and surfers little areas where you can snorkel like turtle beach and surf locations in front of coconut tree hill and night plenty of locations where you can have a drink or fresh seafood

10. Bentota Beach

Bentota 80500 Sri Lanka
Excellent
61%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,256 reviews

Bentota Beach

Reviewed By SheranFernando - Rome, Italy

Bentota Beach Hotel, an icon in Sri Lankan architecture and a property with a rich history reconstructed by Bawa’s student, Channa Daswatte is a true tribute to Sri Lanka’s most famed architect Geoffrey Bawa. Standing on the balcony of the Geoffrey Bawa Suite, you see the sea on the right and the Bentota river on the left, and Sripada and the central hills on the far right, all in one view. This view, according to architect Channa Daswatte makes this property the one that links the land and the sea. The ‘new’ Bentota Beach is not merely a recreation or a restoration. The main building of the old hotel has been reconstructed newly, as it was built by Bawa. This showcases Bawa’s wide architectural influences ranging from Bali to ancient Sri Lankan monuments. Inside the hotel has the signature of Geoffrey Bawa and the period it was constructed in, but in a modern and functional representation. The lead architect Channa Daswatte has done an amazing job, not only to archive an iconic construction but also through his brilliance, make it a fresh, modern and functional. It is a museum and treasure trove of art and architecture, that concurrently delivers a guests expectections from a modern luxury hotel.

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