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Beruwala Bay Beach — Kalutara

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District

Kalutara

Province

Western

Best for

Calm-water swimmers and snorkellers; sheltered bay inside the reef

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About this place

Train or bus down Galle Road to Beruwala, then walk to the bay beaches. Best November to April. Agree boat and snorkel-trip prices at the harbour first; some beach vendors inflate gem and tour prices.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• Best November to April; west-coast diving and swimming season runs roughly November-April.
• Sheltered bay inside the reef suits calm-water swimmers; reef gardens nearby suit snorkellers and divers.
• Agree boat and snorkel-trip prices at the harbour first; some beach vendors inflate gem and tour prices.
• Beruwala and Bentota (over the bridge) are twin beaches; both have resort luxury to mid-range strips.
• Sunset over the bay is the highlight; mornings are calmest for snorkelling.

How to travel there

Train or bus down Galle Road to Beruwala, then walk to the bay beaches; harbour boats leave from Beruwala harbour.

Where to stay

Beruwala bay resort strip or Bentota across the bridge; mid-range to luxury beach resorts.

Nearby places

Beruwala fishing harbour, Bentota Bay Beach (over Bentota Bridge), Brief Garden (Bevis Bawa), Kande Vihara Temple (Aluthgama)

Scams to watch for

• Gem and tour price inflation by beach vendors; agree harbour boat prices first.

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