Must-see beach · Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Barberyn Lighthouse
Barberyn Lighthouse is a beach in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
Barberyn 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 Barberyn 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 Barberyn Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Bentota (LK): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Colombo (LK): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
- From Galle (LK): about 67 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 67 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Mirissa (LK): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
Coordinates: 6.46334, 79.96833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barberyn Lighthouse
- Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama · Buddhist site · Kalutara · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalutara Bodhiya · Buddhist site · Kalutara · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · fort · Kalutara · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwa Madu River Safari · river spot · Galle · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Piliyandala Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~47 km · Must-see
- St. Matthias Church · church · Colombo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Weras Ganga Park · park · Colombo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Lavinia Beach. · beach · Colombo · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake · lake · Galle · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil · temple · Colombo · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyasaru Park · park · Colombo · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Lawrence Church · church · Colombo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kotte Rajamaha Vihara · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isipathanarama Temple · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Diyatha Uyana Park · park · Colombo · ~62 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Budu Pasebudu Arhanthaka Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Colombo · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour · church · Colombo · ~63 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Barberyn Lighthouse
- Mount Lavinia Beach. · beach · Colombo · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Face Beach · beach · Colombo · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Crow Island Beach Park · beach · Colombo · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Negombo Beach Park · beach · Gampaha · ~109 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~124 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~125 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bentota Beach · beach · Galle · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Ventura Beach · beach · Galle · ~7 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Barberyn Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Barberyn 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 Barberyn Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Barberyn Lighthouse from Bentota?
Barberyn Lighthouse is about 6 km by road from Bentota (5 km straight line), 66 km from Colombo and 67 km from Galle. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Barberyn Lighthouse?
Nearby: Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama (Buddhist site, 5 km), Kalutara Bodhiya (Buddhist site, 17 km), Richmond Castle (fort, 19 km), Ruwa Madu River Safari (river spot, 28 km), Piliyandala Clock Tower (attraction, 47 km), St. Matthias Church (church, 48 km).
Is Barberyn Lighthouse worth visiting?
Barberyn Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.