Rice Field View Point

Rice Field View Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Rice Field View Point

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Rice Field View Point: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Rice Field View Point — distance from nearby cities

• From Galle (LK): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
• From Bentota (LK): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
• From Mirissa (LK): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
• From Ratnapura (LK): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
• From Colombo (LK): about 116 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo

Address: Godagamage waththa, 44M6+CCF, Milla Hill Rd, Hikkaduwa. Coordinates: 6.13357, 80.11103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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