Dalawella Beach
Southern Coast · Southern

Dalawella Beach

Warm water, long sand and unhurried mornings. A place best understood slowly, through early light, local stories and the paths between landmarks.

Landscape
Beaches
Province
Southern
District
Galle
Nearest town
Dalawella
Coordinates
6°00′06″N, 80°16′07″E
Decimal
6.0018, 80.2685
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Why go
Come for the landscape. Stay for its quieter stories.

Dalawella Beach is more than a point on a map. We pair its essential landmarks with time to wander, meet people and notice the details that make a place memorable.

Highlights

What we would not miss in Dalawella Beach.

01 — 03
  1. 01

    The essential view

    Arrive before the day gathers pace and see the landscape in its softest light.

  2. 02

    A local table

    Share seasonal food and conversation in a setting selected for character, not spectacle.

  3. 03

    Room to wander

    A generous afternoon with a thoughtful route and no obligation to hurry.

Where it sits

Dalawella, Southern.

Specific mapped attraction or entrance point.

6°00′06″N · 80°16′07″E

Within reach

What is close by.

unawatuna beach2.3 km awayUnawatuna BeachBeaches
Jungle Beach3.8 km awayJungle BeachBeaches
Galle Fort6.2 km awayGalle FortAncient Cities and Archaeological Sites
Kushtarajagala17 km awayKushtarajagala StatueAncient Cities and Archaeological Sites

More beaches

Arugam Bay Bentota Beach Casuarina Beach Dickwella Beach Goyambokka Beach Hiriketiya Beach Jungle Beach Kalkudah Beach
Good to know
Best from December to April, beautiful in every season.

We plan around weather, local festivals and your preferred pace. Private transfers, handpicked stays, trusted guides and 24/7 in-country support can all be woven into your journey.

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Questions

Questions about Dalawella Beach.

Where is Dalawella Beach?
Dalawella Beach is in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The nearest town is Dalawella. It is mapped at 6°00′06″N, 80°16′07″E. In our atlas it is listed under Beaches.
How far is Dalawella Beach from Colombo?
Dalawella Beach is roughly 126 km from Colombo by road, about a 3h drive. From Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) it is about 154 km, or 3h 40m. Both figures are estimated from the mapped coordinates and typical road speeds — they do not read live traffic and do not use the expressways.
When is the best time to visit Dalawella Beach?
Dalawella Beach follows Sri Lanka's southwestern weather pattern: driest from December to April, with the southwest monsoon bringing the heaviest rain between May and September. Because the island runs two monsoons on opposite coasts, some part of Sri Lanka is in season in every month of the year.
What else is near Dalawella Beach?
The closest mapped places to Dalawella Beach are Unawatuna Beach (2.3 km), Jungle Beach (3.8 km), Galle Fort (6.2 km). Those distances are straight-line, so the drive is always longer.