The South LakeSea Turtle Hatchery HabaraduwaYatagala Raja Maha ViharayaJapanese Peace Pagoda - RumassalaGalle Dutch FortWhale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka
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Koggala

Koggala is a town in Galle district, Sri Lanka of about 3,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 57 buddhist sites, 31 beaches & coast and 13 waterfalls. The must-see places are The South Lake, Sea Turtle Hatchery Habaraduwa and Thalpe Beach.

5.9886° N, 80.3286° EPop. 3,000Galle 17 km

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Within 30 km148 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see31
Notable119
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

The South Lake

Lake · 1 km

Must-see

Sea Turtle Hatchery Habaraduwa

Attraction · 3 km

Must-see

Thalpe Beach

Beach · 6 km

Places near Koggala by type

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One day from Koggala

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

69 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 Koggala
  2. Yatagala Raja Maha ViharayaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Galle Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Thalpe Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Marshmallow Beach and Surf Spotbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lankariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Koggala
Today’s loopKoggalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Koggala

By road

Galle 17 km · Mirissa 21 km · Bentota 76 km. Directions.

By air

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 117 km by road; Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 177 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Koggala?

The South Lake (lake, about 1 km), Sea Turtle Hatchery Habaraduwa (attraction, about 3 km), Thalpe Beach (beach, about 6 km), Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, about 11 km), Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala (Buddhist site, about 13 km), Galle Lighthouse (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 57 buddhist sites, 31 beaches & coast, 13 waterfalls, 20 other attractions, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Koggala?

Shubadrara Temple Koggala, about 1 km by road; Weduwa Buddhist Monastery (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Koggala?

Koggala Beach Park, about 1 km by road; Habaraduwa Beach (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Koggala?

Start in Koggala, visit Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya, then Galle Lighthouse, then Thalpe Beach, then Marshmallow Beach and Surf Spot, then Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.