Must-see beach · Matara, Sri Lanka
Devinuwara Light House
Devinuwara Light House is a beach in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Devinuwara Light House: 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 Devinuwara Light House
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 Devinuwara Light House — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 108 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 5.92124, 80.59402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devinuwara Light House
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Devinuwara Light House
Other beaches & coast near Devinuwara Light House
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barberyn Lighthouse · beach · Kalutara · ~115 km · Must-see
- Great Basses Reef Lighthouse · beach · Hambantota · ~128 km · Must-see
- Sk Town Beach · beach · Matara · ~4 km · Well liked
- Talalla Beach · beach · Matara · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Matara Beach · beach · Matara · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Polhena Beach · beach · Matara · ~10 km · Well liked
- Madiha Beach · beach · Matara · ~11 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Devinuwara Light House safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Devinuwara Light House 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 Devinuwara Light House?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Devinuwara Light House from Mirissa?
Devinuwara Light House is about 17 km by road from Mirissa (14 km straight line), 55 km from Galle and 108 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 Devinuwara Light House?
Nearby: Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 5 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 7 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 7 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 7 km), Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 16 km), Hiriketiya Beach (beach, 17 km).
Is Devinuwara Light House worth visiting?
Devinuwara Light House is listed as a must-see beach in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.