Kalutara, Sri LankaKalutara BodhiyaBarberyn LighthouseKande Vihara Temple - AluthgamaKalutara BeachBellanwila Rajamaha ViharayaMount Lavinia Beach
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Kalutara

Kalutara is a town in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka of about 38,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 18 buddhist sites, 2 waterfalls and 12 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kalutara Bodhiya, Richmond Castle and Barberyn Lighthouse.

6.5831° N, 79.9593° EPop. 38,000Bentota 22 km

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see81
Notable169
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kalutara Bodhiya, Buddhist site near Kalutara
Must-see

Kalutara Bodhiya

Buddhist site · 1 km

Richmond Castle, heritage site near Kalutara
Must-see

Richmond Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Barberyn Lighthouse, beach near Kalutara
Must-see

Barberyn Lighthouse

Beach · 17 km

Places near Kalutara by type

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One day from Kalutara

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

120 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 Kalutara
  2. Kande Vihara Temple - AluthgamaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Barberyn Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Lavinia Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bellanwila Rajamaha ViharayaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Kalutara Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kalutara
Today’s loopKalutaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kalutara

By road

Bentota 22 km · Colombo 50 km · Ratnapura 62 km. Directions.

By air

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 84 km by road; Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 166 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kalutara?

Kalutara Bodhiya (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Richmond Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama (Buddhist site, about 19 km), Kalido Public Beach (beach, about 1 km), Kalutara Beach (beach, about 4 km), Barberyn Lighthouse (beach, about 17 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 18 buddhist sites, 2 waterfalls, 12 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kalutara?

Kalutara Bodhiya, about 1 km by road; Lenawara Ancient Royal Temple - Haltota (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Kalutara?

Polgampola Waterfall (Thambadola Ella), about 39 km by road; Makeli Ella Waterfall (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kalutara?

Start in Kalutara, visit Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama, then Barberyn Lighthouse, then Mount Lavinia Beach, then Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, then Kalutara Beach, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.