Kande Vihara Temple - AluthgamaBarberyn LighthouseRichmond CastleRuwa Madu River SafariBrief Garden, by Bevis BawaPolgampola Waterfall (Thambadola Ella)
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Horawala

Horawala is a town in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka of about 7,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 8 buddhist sites, 10 waterfalls and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama, Barberyn Lighthouse and Richmond Castle.

6.4809° N, 80.1271° EPop. 7,500Bentota 20 km

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see88
Notable168
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama

Buddhist site · 18 km

Barberyn Lighthouse, beach near Horawala
Must-see

Barberyn Lighthouse

Beach · 22 km

Richmond Castle, heritage site near Horawala
Must-see

Richmond Castle

Heritage site · 27 km

Places near Horawala by type

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One day from Horawala

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm

124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Horawala
  2. Polgampola Waterfall (Thambadola Ella)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ruwa Madu River Safaririver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawagarden · 2 hrs
  5. Kande Vihara Temple - AluthgamaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Kalutara BodhiyaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Horawala
Today’s loopHorawalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Horawala

By road

Bentota 20 km · Ratnapura 47 km · Galle 61 km. Directions.

By air

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 140 km by road; Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 103 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Horawala?

Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama (Buddhist site, about 18 km), Kalutara Bodhiya (Buddhist site, about 27 km), Richmond Castle (heritage site, about 27 km), Ruwa Madu River Safari (river spot, about 31 km), Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa (garden, about 13 km), Polgampola Waterfall (Thambadola Ella) (waterfall, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Horawala?

49 places on Spotwander: 8 buddhist sites, 10 waterfalls, 10 beaches & coast, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Horawala?

Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama, about 18 km by road; Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Elpitiya (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Horawala?

Polgampola Waterfall (Thambadola Ella), about 12 km by road; Makeli Ella Waterfall (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Horawala?

Start in Horawala, visit Polgampola Waterfall (Thambadola Ella), then Ruwa Madu River Safari, then Brief Garden, by Bevis Bawa, then Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama, then Kalutara Bodhiya, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.