Must-see beach · Ampara, Sri Lanka
Oluvil Lighthouse
Oluvil Lighthouse is a beach in Ampara, Sri Lanka.
Oluvil Lighthouse: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Oluvil Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Oluvil Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Arugam Bay (LK): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Arugam Bay
- From Batticaloa (LK): about 67 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Batticaloa
- From Ella (LK): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 7.29038, 81.86725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oluvil Lighthouse
- ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் · temple · Ampara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pottuvil Mudhumaha Viharai · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~59 km · Must-see
- Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Batticaloa Ghandi Park · park · Batticaloa · ~63 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nintavur Beach · beach · Ampara · ~9 km · Well liked
- Deegawapi Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Kalmunai Beach · beach · Ampara · ~17 km · Well liked
- Buddhangala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~23 km · Highly rated
- Periya Kulam · lake · Ampara · ~25 km
- Lake Aura · lake · Ampara · ~28 km · Well liked
- Himidurawa Bund / Mini Waterfall · waterfall · Ampara · ~36 km · Well liked
- Suyampulinga Pillayar Temple · temple · Batticaloa · ~38 km · Highly rated
- Rajagala Buddhist Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~44 km · Highly rated
- Kokkaddicholai Thaanthonreeswarar Temple · temple · Batticaloa · ~50 km · Highly rated
- Jayanthi Wewa · lake · Ampara · ~51 km
- Whisky Point Beach · beach · Ampara · ~52 km
- Lahugala Kitulana National Park · sanctuary · Ampara · ~55 km · Well liked
- Kottukal Beach/Pottuvil Point · beach · Ampara · ~55 km · Well liked
Other beaches & coast near Oluvil Lighthouse
- Little Basses Reef Lighthouse · beach · Ampara · ~124 km · Must-see
- Nintavur Beach · beach · Ampara · ~9 km · Well liked
- Kalmunai Beach · beach · Ampara · ~17 km · Well liked
- Whisky Point Beach · beach · Ampara · ~52 km
- Kottukal Beach/Pottuvil Point · beach · Ampara · ~55 km · Well liked
- Kattankudy Beach · beach · Batticaloa · ~57 km · Well liked
- Arugam Bay Beach · beach · Ampara · ~62 km
- Kallady Beach · beach · Batticaloa · ~63 km · Highly rated
- Peanut Farm Beach · beach · Ampara · ~69 km · Well liked
- Panama Beach · beach · Ampara · ~73 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Oluvil Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Oluvil Lighthouse 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 Oluvil Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Oluvil Lighthouse from Arugam Bay?
Oluvil Lighthouse is about 63 km by road from Arugam Bay (50 km straight line), 67 km from Batticaloa and 128 km from Ella. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Oluvil Lighthouse?
Nearby: ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் (temple, 15 km), Pottuvil Mudhumaha Viharai (Buddhist site, 59 km), Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site (Buddhist site, 59 km), Batticaloa Ghandi Park (park, 63 km), Nintavur Beach (beach, 9 km), Deegawapi Raja Maha Vihara (Buddhist site, 11 km).
Is Oluvil Lighthouse worth visiting?
Oluvil Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.