Local favourite beach · Matara, Sri Lanka
Nunna wella
Nunna wella is a beach in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Nunna wella: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Nunna wella
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Nunna wella — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 57 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 108 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Bentota (LK): about 109 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ella (LK): about 143 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
Coordinates: 5.93281, 80.61317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nunna wella
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~56 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Nunna wella
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barberyn Lighthouse · beach · Kalutara · ~116 km · Must-see
- Great Basses Reef Lighthouse · beach · Hambantota · ~125 km · Must-see
- Talalla Beach · beach · Matara · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Sk Town Beach · beach · Matara · ~6 km · Well liked
- Matara Beach · beach · Matara · ~9 km · Highly rated
- Polhena Beach · beach · Matara · ~12 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Nunna wella safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Nunna wella yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Nunna wella?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Nunna wella from Mirissa?
Nunna wella is about 20 km by road from Mirissa (16 km straight line), 57 km from Galle and 108 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 Nunna wella?
Nearby: Devinuwara Light House (beach, 3 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 6 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 8 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 9 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 9 km), Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 13 km).