Guidebook for Unawatuna
Arts & Culture
Galle Fort is a large, beautiful area which was contructed in 1600s. It’s like walking around a film set.
Filled with bars, restaurants and shops - it’s a must when visiting the area
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galle Dutch Fort
Church StreetGalle Fort is a large, beautiful area which was contructed in 1600s. It’s like walking around a film set.
Filled with bars, restaurants and shops - it’s a must when visiting the area
25 min walk from the villa. One of the south coasts most revered Buddhist temples. This ancient rock temple dates back more than 2,000 years and was built during the time King Devanampiya Tissa ruled the Kingdom of Anuradhapura.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
25 min walk from the villa. One of the south coasts most revered Buddhist temples. This ancient rock temple dates back more than 2,000 years and was built during the time King Devanampiya Tissa ruled the Kingdom of Anuradhapura.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unawatuna is a large bay filled with beach restaurants and bars- great for the evening. Hot Rock does excellent Rice & Curry whilst Hideout is great for Taco Tuesdays
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unawatuna Beach
Unawatuna is a large bay filled with beach restaurants and bars- great for the evening. Hot Rock does excellent Rice & Curry whilst Hideout is great for Taco Tuesdays
8mins on a scooter from the villa. Lovely small and secluded beach with buzzing bar/restaurant that does good food and good cocktails. You can swim with turtles in the lagoon here.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wijaya Beach
A28mins on a scooter from the villa. Lovely small and secluded beach with buzzing bar/restaurant that does good food and good cocktails. You can swim with turtles in the lagoon here.
Fun, buzzing town on the coast road about 20mins from the villa. Good surfing spots, restaurants and bars. Also Trax nightclub is fun for a Friday night out!
Ahangama Beach
Asian Highway 43Fun, buzzing town on the coast road about 20mins from the villa. Good surfing spots, restaurants and bars. Also Trax nightclub is fun for a Friday night out!
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
TukTuks
As a general rule Tuktuks are the cheapest and easiest way to do any journey up to 30mins in distance. Pricing wise you should look to pay 100 rupees per minute, so for instance a 10 minute journey would be 1,000 rupees - this is a fair tourist price and one you should easily be able to negotiate.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Good Supermarket
SeaFair in Dewata is a good supermarket with all the little home comforts you could need - pasta, Marmite, Feta & Cheddar cheese plus basics like eggs, veg and fruit
Costumbres y cultura
Basic phrases
Knowing a little of the local language is a great thing! Two simple phrases to master are “Aye-U-Bow-wan” which is “hello”. And also “Stoo-thee” is “thank you”.