Local favourite cave · Matara, Sri Lanka
Wawulpalma
Wawulpalma is a cave in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Wawulpalma: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wawulpalma
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Wawulpalma — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Bentota (LK): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ella (LK): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
Coordinates: 5.92721, 80.60476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wawulpalma
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~2 km · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~5 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 · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other caves near Wawulpalma
- Ravana's Cave · cave · Badulla · ~144 km · Must-see
- Fa-hienlena Prehistoric Cave · cave · Kalutara · ~114 km
- Kurullangala Prehistoric Cave Art Site · cave · Badulla · ~138 km
- King's Cave · cave · Matara · ~25 km
- Pearl Cave · cave · Hambantota · ~34 km
- Cave and Pond · cave · Galle · ~46 km
- Cave dive site · cave · Galle · ~52 km
- Bats cave · cave · Matara · ~63 km
- Rock Cave · cave · Ratnapura · ~63 km
- Waulpane Cave · cave · Ratnapura · ~71 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Wawulpalma open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wawulpalma yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Wawulpalma?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Wawulpalma from Mirissa?
Wawulpalma is about 19 km by road from Mirissa (15 km straight line), 56 km from Galle and 109 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 Wawulpalma?
Nearby: Devinuwara Light House (beach, 2 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 5 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 8 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 8 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 8 km), Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 15 km).