Local favourite beach · Matara, Sri Lanka
Fishamans reef
Fishamans reef is a beach in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Fishamans reef: 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 Fishamans reef
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 Fishamans reef — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 31 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 101 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 147 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 5.95956, 80.42085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fishamans reef
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Galle · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fishamans reef
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barberyn Lighthouse · beach · Kalutara · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mount Lavinia Beach. · beach · Colombo · ~144 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Great Basses Reef Lighthouse · beach · Hambantota · ~150 km · Must-see
- Weligama City Beginner's Surf beach · beach · Matara · ~2 km
- Weligama Beach surf spot · beach · Matara · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Marshmallow Beach and surf spot · beach · Galle · ~9 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Fishamans reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fishamans reef yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Fishamans reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Fishamans reef from Mirissa?
Fishamans reef is about 7 km by road from Mirissa (6 km straight line), 31 km from Galle and 87 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 Fishamans reef?
Nearby: Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka (river spot, 5 km), Parrot Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), The South Lake (lake, 12 km), Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa (attraction, 17 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 18 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 18 km).