Local favourite waterfall · Matara, Sri Lanka
Waterfall
Waterfall is a waterfall in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Waterfall: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Galle (LK): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Mirissa (LK): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Bentota (LK): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 6.37105, 80.48645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waterfall
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · lake · Ratnapura · ~57 km · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~59 km · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Galle · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake · lake · Galle · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Waterfall
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana waterfall · waterfall · Badulla · ~102 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sathmahal Ella - -Seven storey waterfall · waterfall · Matara · ~6 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Waterfall from Ratnapura?
Waterfall is about 45 km by road from Ratnapura (36 km straight line), 57 km from Galle and 59 km from Mirissa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Waterfall?
Nearby: Sinharaja Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Gongala (attraction, 23 km), Maduwanwela Walawwa (museum, 30 km), Udawalawe National Park (sanctuary, 56 km), Samanalawewa Reservoir (lake, 57 km), Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 57 km).