10 Things To Do In Weligama

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1. Surfing in Weligama

6 km from city center

Surfing

Surfing in Weligama offers an unforgettable experience for beginners and experienced surfers alike. Beginner spots for surfing are right in front of the town, while the main spots are hidden in the bay. Weligama Beach and SK Town are great for beginners, while Midigama offers seasoned surfers a more challenging experience. Hiriketiya Beach has something for surfers of all levels, while Mirissa all (Read More)ows tourists to surf along with whale watching.

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₹2,852

4.6 /5

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Diving & Snorkelling

The 2-kilometre-long beach between Weligama and Mirissa makes for an excellent location for diving. The shallow coral reefs house a variety of marine life that makes for a great scuba diving experience. The diving centre at Weligama offers divers PADI certification, which means tourists need no prior experience before scuba diving here. Of the diving locations across Weligama, Yala Rock houses a v (Read More)ariety of fish in its small caves, the shallow Mirissa Point is ideal for beginners, and Prince Heinrich Patch is great for spotting rayfish and parrot fish.

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Beach

Weligama Bay is located by the Weligama beach. Weligama means “sandy village” in the local language, and you can guess why. It is a beautiful sand beach that is the perfect spot for surfing. It is a calm place, where you can lie on the sane and enjoy the mild breeze. The shallow waters are perfect to go for a swim, even take kids with you.

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Farms & Plantations

The Handunugoda Tea Estate, located in Mirissa, Sri Lanka, is a marvellous tea plantation. The tea plantation is handled by the workers very proficiently, and various techniques are also used to ensure filtering only the best tea leaves. There is also a shop selling various kinds of tea that are produced here.

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₹4,346

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Island

Taprobane island is an island located near the Weligama bay, which is also known as the Sand Village. It is a tiny island, nearly two and a half acres and has one, single villa made in the 1920s! So, you can complete the entire tour of the land is just half a day! The villa is a great place to stay and enjoy the feeling of having a private villa all to yourself.

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Beach

A beach that is known to have blue waters and tidal waves that seems perfect for surfing has calm, serene breeze flowing during the dusk, and white beaches that attract the masses is Ahangama Beach in Mirissa. It is believed by the natives here, that the best beaches of the country lie in the southwestern coastal region, and one of the most beautiful beaches to exist there is the Ahangama beach. T (Read More)his site is also a familiar spot for engaging in whale watching.

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₹2,565

7. Enjoy a Spa and Massage Session

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Spa & Wellness

Like many places in Sri Lanka, Weligama offers multiple spas and massage parlours. The Good Spa at Weligama claims to be the best spa in Southern Sri Lanka, and tourists have left promising reviews of the place. The therapists are well trained, and the massage is a relaxing experience for the tired traveller.

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₹2,135

4.4 /5

1 km from city center

Historical Site

There is much debate about what the 10 feet tall Kushtarajagala Statue represents. Locals believe it is the statue of a prince suffering from a skin disease (kushta), while archaeologists think it depicts a Bodhisattva, a person destined for nirvana. Nevertheless, locals worship this statue that is carved onto the face of a boulder for relief from diseases, and visitors can enter anytime.

4.6 /5

21 km from city center

Beach

Located 4 kilometres from Weligama, the white sands and turquoise water of Jungle Beach are hidden from view. The beach is relatively isolated, and the waters of the Indian Ocean here are great for gentle swimming. In addition, the rich reef life makes the beach an excellent spot for snorkelling. Restaurants near the beach serve seafood and refreshing drinks, and tourists can enjoy beautiful views (Read More) of the water at the cafes.

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₹2,092

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Beach

Midigama is a small town or a city for some people in Weligama, Sri Lanka. It is known as a town built for surfing, and the entire long stretch of this small town is around the beach area. Midigama beach is only at a distance of nearly 6 kilometres, which can be covered in 11 minutes by car or tuk-tuk. The town is a small strip of land, which is bordered by small shacks or shops, facing the ocean (Read More). You will find many budget lodging hotels and restaurants buzzing with tourists from all around the world. The local shops that sell surfing boards and swimming gears will also provide professional guidance for those who wish to go diving or snorkeling.

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₹2,092