Local favourite sanctuary · Matara, Sri Lanka
Dhanu Aqua
Dhanu Aqua is a sanctuary in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Dhanu Aqua: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dhanu Aqua
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Dhanu Aqua — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 87 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Bentota (LK): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 6.08046, 80.56670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dhanu Aqua
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Dhanu Aqua
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~123 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Colombo · ~125 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ella Organic Tea Garden · sanctuary · Badulla · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yala National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~136 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kirala Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Matara · ~16 km
- Animal SOS Sri Lanka - Sanctuary · sanctuary · Matara · ~29 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Dhanu Aqua yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Dhanu Aqua?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Dhanu Aqua from Mirissa?
Dhanu Aqua is about 23 km by road from Mirissa (18 km straight line), 48 km from Galle and 87 km from Ratnapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Dhanu Aqua?
Nearby: Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 18 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 19 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 19 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 19 km), Devinuwara Light House (beach, 22 km), Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 23 km).