Must-see viewpoint · Matara, Sri Lanka
Parrot Rock
Parrot Rock is a viewpoint in Matara, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Parrot Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Parrot Rock
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Parrot Rock — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 2 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 37 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 93 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 103 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Address: WFR6+HV9, Mirissa. Coordinates: 5.94142, 80.46225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parrot Rock
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Parrot Rock
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~121 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~121 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~124 km · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~133 km · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~142 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~144 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~147 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~149 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Frog Rock · viewpoint · Galle · ~29 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Parrot Rock yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Parrot Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Parrot Rock from Mirissa?
Parrot Rock is about 2 km by road from Mirissa (1 km straight line), 37 km from Galle and 93 km from Bentota. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Parrot Rock?
Nearby: Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka (river spot, 1 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 12 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 12 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 13 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 16 km), The South Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Parrot Rock worth visiting?
Parrot Rock is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.