Best places: Tourist attractions in Opatha, Sri Lanka

👍👍 Really awesome experience. The owner showed us a lot of different snakes including a big python and very beautiful and scary cobra. You can touch the snakes and feel them on you, even on your head if you want 😘😍 (non-poison). The place is little bit hidden in a jungle and you feel like a real adve...

👍👍 A very beautiful church in Matara. It is also a very sacred place. The church was completely destroyed by the tsunami of 2004 and now stands the newly renovated church. A very blessed place. The church recorded the height of the tsunami waves. There is also a commemorative monument in his memor...

Built in the 16th century, this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums, shops & cafes.

😠 It will be difficult for me to visit this temple due to the reason how the temple authorities ignored mistreatment of the elephant Sak Surin, the Thai elephant. This can't be a Buddhist temple. Update as at 7th September 2023: I visited Sak Surin (= Muthu Raja, the mistreated elephant in Sri Lan...

👍👍 Interesting experience. You get to see many snakes, and you can also touch them and have them crawl over you if you are not afraid (but it is safe). And the owner is friendly. We recommend visiting.

Unique Buddhist temple with a circular deck for sweeping views of the ocean & surrounding landscape.

Elevated lookout atop a large rock, with views of Mirissa Beach surfers & Indian Ocean sunsets.

Simple home of a Sri Lankan author with displays on Buddhist culture, set in tree-dotted grounds.

👍👍 Best surf instructor in Mirissa! Chuty is a funny guy, professional coach and really good surfer! 🤴🏾 If you want to learn or improve your surf, he’s the right person here!

Much-photographed red-rock promontory with coconut palms, known for ocean views & sunset walks.

Old Buddhist temple complex built into rock formations featuring many statues & a serene atmosphere.

Historic lighthouse at a fort with simple style & a nearby beach popular with swimmers.

Longstanding tower featuring a large clock face, built in 1883 on top of a former guard room.

Palms, a beach & sweeping ocean views from a small rocky headland, home to a landmark lighthouse.

Well-known temple on three acres featuring a huge statue of Buddha & tunnels filled with paintings.

👍 Located on the edge of the Iconic galle fortress. Great view point from the spot. Have to be a good diver to do diving from the spot though, but there are several areas where you can get down to enjoy the salty water 💦🏖️ Must visit place on your bucket list if you're visiting Sri lanka..

👍👍 One of the most iconic places in galle. Situated at the heart Dutch fort. A very peaceful places. A beautiful surrounding. A must visit when you are in Ducth fort in Galle.

👍👍 It’s been an amazing experience! It was so relaxing, the lake was for us only. We just ran into a fisherman during our 2h kayaking trip! Lahiru is really nice, cheerful and a wonderful guide. Has lots of things to share about the nature and the surroundings towns around the lake. Good jokes. The exp...

Venerable Buddhist temple complex with cave shrines carved from rock & 18th-century murals.