Local favourite viewpoint · Matara, Sri Lanka
Sunset Viewpoint
Sunset Viewpoint is a viewpoint in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Sunset Viewpoint: 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 Viewpoint
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 Viewpoint — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 3 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 92 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 103 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 5.94474, 80.44847. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Viewpoint
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Viewpoint
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~120 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~120 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~125 km · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~134 km · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~142 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~144 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~147 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~149 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 Viewpoint yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Viewpoint?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Sunset Viewpoint from Mirissa?
Sunset Viewpoint is about 3 km by road from Mirissa (3 km straight line), 35 km from Galle and 92 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 Sunset Viewpoint?
Nearby: Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka (river spot, 1 km), Parrot Rock (viewpoint, 2 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 14 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 14 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 15 km), The South Lake (lake, 16 km).