Notable beach · Galle, Sri Lanka
Dewata Beach
Dewata Beach is a beach in Galle, Sri Lanka — well liked with travellers.
Dewata Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dewata Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dewata Beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Galle (LK): about 4 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Mirissa (LK): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Bentota (LK): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 93 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Colombo (LK): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
Address: 540 Matara Rd, Galle 80000. Coordinates: 6.03178, 80.23900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dewata Beach
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Galle · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake · lake · Galle · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwa Madu River Safari · river spot · Galle · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dewata Beach
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barberyn Lighthouse · beach · Kalutara · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Lavinia Beach. · beach · Colombo · ~124 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Face Beach · beach · Colombo · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Crow Island Beach Park · beach · Colombo · ~140 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jungle Beach · beach · Galle · ~2 km · Well liked
- Unawatuna Beach · beach · Galle · ~3 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Dewata Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dewata Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dewata Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Dewata Beach from Galle?
Dewata Beach is about 4 km by road from Galle (3 km straight line), 34 km from Mirissa and 64 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 Dewata Beach?
Nearby: Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala (Buddhist site, 2 km), Galle Lighthouse (fort, 3 km), Maritime Archaeology Museum (museum, 3 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 3 km), Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 3 km), Galle Fort (fort, 3 km).
Is Dewata Beach worth visiting?
Dewata Beach is listed as a notable beach in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.