Rekawa Turtle Beach
Southern Coast · Southern

Rekawa Turtle Beach

The coast read from the water side. A place best understood slowly, through early light, local stories and the paths between landmarks.

Landscape
Marine and Coastal Attractions
Province
Southern
District
Hambantota
Nearest town
Rekawa
Coordinates
6°03′23″N, 80°50′55″E
Decimal
6.0564, 80.8485
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Why go
Come for the landscape. Stay for its quieter stories.

Rekawa Turtle 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 Rekawa Turtle 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

Rekawa, Southern.

Specific mapped attraction or entrance point.

6°03′23″N · 80°50′55″E

Within reach

What is close by.

Tangalle Beach6.6 km awayTangalle BeachBeaches
Goyambokka Beach9.1 km awayGoyambokka BeachBeaches
Mulkirigala Raja Maha14 km awayMulkirigala Raja Maha ViharaTemples and Sacred Places
Wewurukannala buddha statue16 km awayWewurukannala ViharaTemples and Sacred Places

More marine and coastal attractions

Hikkaduwa Marine Sanctuary Kalpitiya Dolphin Watching Kosgoda Turtle Conservation Centre Mirissa Whale Watching Pigeon Island Marine National Park
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 Rekawa Turtle Beach.

Where is Rekawa Turtle Beach?
Rekawa Turtle Beach is in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The nearest town is Rekawa. It is mapped at 6°03′23″N, 80°50′55″E. In our atlas it is listed under Marine and Coastal Attractions.
How far is Rekawa Turtle Beach from Colombo?
Rekawa Turtle Beach is roughly 163 km from Colombo by road, about a 3h 53m drive. From Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) it is about 184 km, or 4h 23m. 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 Rekawa Turtle Beach?
Rekawa Turtle Beach follows Sri Lanka's northeastern and dry-zone weather pattern: driest from May to September, with the northeast monsoon bringing the heaviest rain between October and January. 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 Rekawa Turtle Beach?
The closest mapped places to Rekawa Turtle Beach are Tangalle Beach (6.6 km), Goyambokka Beach (9.1 km), Mulkirigala Raja Maha Vihara (14 km). Those distances are straight-line, so the drive is always longer.