Local favourite river spot · Matara, Sri Lanka
Garadnuwa
Garadnuwa is a river spot in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Garadnuwa: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Garadnuwa
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Garadnuwa — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 1 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 39 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 94 km by road (75 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 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 5.94721, 80.47981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Garadnuwa
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~16 km · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Garadnuwa
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwa Madu River Safari · river spot · Galle · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Taprobane Island · river spot · Matara · ~8 km
- Nilwala River Park · river spot · Matara · ~10 km · Well liked
- Crocodile Watching And River Safari Matara · river spot · Matara · ~10 km · Highly rated
- Eco Friendly River Safari & Canoeing Excursion Mahamodara · river spot · Galle · ~41 km · Highly rated
- Cinnamon Island · river spot · Galle · ~77 km · Well liked
- Madunagala Hot Water Spring · river spot · Hambantota · ~81 km · Well liked
- Hidden Roots Bentota Boat Safari & Mangrove Eco River Safari · river spot · Galle · ~94 km · Well liked
- Secret Island · river spot · Kalutara · ~97 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Garadnuwa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Garadnuwa?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Garadnuwa from Mirissa?
Garadnuwa is about 1 km by road from Mirissa (1 km straight line), 39 km from Galle and 94 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 Garadnuwa?
Nearby: Parrot Rock (viewpoint, 3 km), Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka (river spot, 3 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 10 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 10 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 10 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 13 km).