Local favourite viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka
Sunset Point
Sunset Point is a viewpoint in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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.
How to reach Sunset Point — distance from nearby cities
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 3 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 69 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Kandy (LK): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Coordinates: 7.94312, 80.74204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Point
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Point
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~89 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~113 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~131 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~133 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~134 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~135 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~137 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sunset Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Sunset Point from Sigiriya?
Sunset Point is about 3 km by road from Sigiriya (3 km straight line), 16 km from Dambulla and 38 km from Polonnaruwa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Point?
Nearby: Sigiriya (fort, 3 km), Sigiriya Lion Rock (viewpoint, 3 km), Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (cave, 4 km), Minneriya National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 18 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 19 km).