Galle Dutch Fort

Nearby Attractions

The most popular nearby attraction

• Japanese Peace Pagoda

Nichidatsu Fujii, a Japanese Buddhist monk, dedicated his life in 1947 to building Peace Pagodas across the globe as symbols of peace. Over 80 Peace Pagodas have been constructed across the world, including in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Distance: 5 Km

• Stilt Fishermen

An age-old fishing technique unique to Sri Lanka. It came into being just after World War II.
Distance: 15.5 Km

• Weligama Beach

Weligama Bay is a popular destination for both novice and experienced surfers. There are several surf schools along the beach where you may also rent surfboards.
Distamce: 29 Km

• Unawatuna Beach

The beach is surrounded by a double reef, which reduces the impact of the waves of the Indian Ocean, making it excellent for safe swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
Distance: 6 Km

• Mirissa Beach

Mirissa has evolved into Sri Lanka’s premier whale-watching location, and it is likely the only area where you may see both blue whales and sperm whales, as well as dolphins, on the same cruise. Whale watching season lasts from November to March.
Distance: 34 Km

• Kushtarajagala Historical Temple

It is a three-meter-tall statue carved into a massive rock. It is thought to have been carved during the 7th and 9th centuries.

There are various folk legends related to the monument, including one about a foreign king who had a skin illness and was healed by a local doctor, after which he constructed a statue of himself to be remembered.
According to the second account, it is a Bodhi Sathwa statue, representing a person yearning to become a Buddha in his future life.
Distance: 27 Km

• Hikkaduwa Bech

Hikkaduwa is a small coastal town with a beach that stretches for approximately 2 kilometers. The long beach, which is lined with hotels, restaurants, cafes, sun loungers, and parasols, is ideal for strolls.
Hikkaduwa is a popular beach destination for sunbathing, scuba diving, and surfing. It is one of Sri Lanka’s best-surfing destinations, with jetties, reefs, and beach breaks.
Again, it is one of the best spots on the island for a picture-perfect scene of sea, sand, and sun.
Hikkaduwa Marine National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s three marine national parks, is a few minutes boat ride away from the offshore.
Distance: 19 Km

• Yatagala Historical Temple

The temple was built some 2300 years ago, and one of the branches of the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, a seedling of the Bo Tree under which Buddha attained Enlightenment, was planted here.
The temple is situated into a massive boulder rock formation overlooking rice fields and tiny villages. There is a large terrace with a panoramic view of the entire neighborhood.
Distance: 7 Km