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Unawatuna Beach

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    Mohit M.
    "The best beach in Sri Lanka!"(3 Tips)
    FluffyTowel T.
    "... out to help with the erosion"(2 Tips)
    Cleopatra A.
    "lot of bars around the beach"(2 Tips)
    Asanka R.
    "... as before....miss the gorgeous beach it used to be :-("(2 Tips)
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  • Jim L.heart icon on user image
    Jim LuceMarch 4, 2014
    Don't forget the sunscreen no matter how cool you feel in the shade and breeze! You have been warned! Otherwise you will have too much in common with the lobsters being served...
    Upvoted 4 weeks ago
  • Eda S.
    Eda SandıkçıFebruary 2, 2015
    Beautiful color, great when the sea is calm. Beach bars and restaurants let you use their sun lounges if you eat something there.
  • Miyuru W.heart icon on user image
    Miyuru WeerarathnaJuly 12, 2016
    World famous and for good reason! Just come here! Gorgeous beaches. But affected by sea erosion. A tourism hub! Many hotels and restaurants. I'd recommend "Tartaruga"
  • Rebecca T.
    Rebecca TriggJanuary 7, 2017
    Take a short drive to Dalawella beach, so peaceful there, to see both beaches watch our video just skip to 14:40 here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_k2Kz4pg0
  • Ankur B.heart icon on user image
    Ankur BanerjeeJanuary 1, 2016
    Watch out for the stray dogs that can sometimes get spooked late at night by noises and get aggressive. Gorgeous view in the mornings.
  • Tanu L.
    Tanu LahotiApril 28, 2013
    Crystal clear water and soft sand. It's so pretty! The beach is lined with a lot of places to eat, drink and just chill. In complete love with the place!
  • Cleopatra A.heart icon on user image
    Cleopatra A. S.December 19, 2016
    TouristY Beach with bot Slot of Waves! There are a lot of bars around the beach, be lucky if you are coming when it's quiet!
  • Eman S.
    Eman SayedNovember 22, 2013
    This beach is like love. You fall into it at first sight, it pulls you more into it and you can drown before you can even notice it. So, if you aren't a wise swimmer, don't jump inside.
  • Erika P.heart icon on user image
    Erika PortocarreroMarch 15, 2017
    Golden sand, beautiful water colors, many restaurants and bars. Informal and nice.
  • Alex B.heart icon on user image
    Alex BosworthMay 31, 2015
    Pretty grungy beach but there are a lot of bars and it's still a nice day at the beach. Should be a good place to go if you are a party person
  • Rebecca A.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca AllenNovember 30, 2016
    Nice but swimming can be tiring since it's very deep very quickly and there is quite a pull at times. Water is nice and blue on a sunny day and not much rubbish.
  • Dewi A.heart icon on user image
    Dewi AliyahJanuary 11, 2018
    Nice beach, some restaurants also available for breakfast until dinner.
  • Stephanie C.
    Stephanie ChooNovember 28, 2015
    Hopefully there's some regulation in the future with regards to the glass water boats. They came too close to us to try and sell their service. One of them parked too close to us and bumped my head!
  • Mohit M.
    Mohit MarwahJanuary 7, 2015
    Love it ! The best beach in Sri Lanka! Must visit
  • iAra V.
    iAra VindSeptember 13, 2011
    Best for swimming and Barth :) have fun friends. Take care. And have a trip in board. Don't go to temple side bad water :)
  • Markusheart icon on user image
    MarkusMarch 9, 2016
    Many places to relax on a sun bed for free, just order a drink.
  • Nikita Z.heart icon on user image
    Nikita ZholobovJanuary 9, 2015
    Amazing beach) try samaya bar - fettuccini#6 is the best! 🍜
  • Olina K.heart icon on user image
    Olina KOnNovember 14, 2016
    The best spot by the beach across the island!
  • Genki T.heart icon on user image
    Genki TamuraMay 15, 2018
    Impressive clear water
  • Сережка З.heart icon on user image
    Сережка З.November 18, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    It is the place which is necessary to visit!
  • Jeff C.
    Jeff ChenJanuary 1, 2018
    Had a great NYE party here.
  • Tanya Y.heart icon on user image
    Tanya YuldashevaNovember 22, 2017
    Great beach
  • Francis
    FrancisNovember 10, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Nice place. Some nice restaurants. U will enjoy the rest and the fun. But not longer than 5 days. .
  • Dmitry Z.heart icon on user image
    Dmitry ZakharovMarch 3, 2016
    Sun, waves, sand. No fresh water beach showers though
  • Huzaifa M.
    Probably the second best location for swimming in the sea.. First would be Passikudah
  • Volodymyr O.heart icon on user image
    Volodymyr OberemokFebruary 26, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    The beach is ok but nothing special. A lot of restaurants and hotels near it.
  • Anupa L.
    Anupa LiyanageFebruary 14, 2014
    The best place to have fun
  • Anna K.
    Anna KulikovaMay 10, 2012
    Small beach, but pretty good infrastructure compared to Tangalle beach. It's okay to spend here a couple of days )
  • Kush M.
    Kush MunasingheMarch 16, 2014
    Really good place to chill and hangout with friends.
  • mehmet l.heart icon on user image
    mehmet leventJuly 25, 2014
    just amaZing the "Sunil garden guesthouse"
  • Waruna T.
    Waruna TennakoonMay 15, 2011
    Plenty of parking space outside beach, clean & peaceful beach with safe water
  • Tharangi K.
    Tharangi KapugedaraOctober 25, 2015
    It is still nice...even on a raining day!! :)
  • Ercan E.
    Ercan E.October 19, 2013
    Keep away from the temple side for swimming.
  • Ernesto H.heart icon on user image
    Ernesto HimanikuriFebruary 26, 2013
    For sure - Lucky Tuna to eat & Jungle Beach for swimming
  • Faris F.
    Faris FauszApril 15, 2011
    Snorkeled up to the center of the public swimming area and saw a school of tuna like 1000s of them
  • Igor K.
    Igor KarpetsApril 12, 2015
    Gorgeous place to chill
  • FluffyTowel T.
    FluffyTowel TravelJanuary 18, 2012
    Stunning as always & good to see work is being carried out to help with the erosion
  • Sergey K.heart icon on user image
    Sergey KalininMay 1, 2015
    Excellent place, amazing ocean
  • Avaheart icon on user image
    AvaOctober 3, 2015
    gorgeous views!
  • Mark E.
    Mark EbertNovember 1, 2013
    Excellent. One of ma favorites
  • Natalia B.
    Natalia BenitezJuly 25, 2014
    Love the vibe!
  • Milaheart icon on user image
    MilaJanuary 11, 2018
    Overcrowded, but if u don’t mind still good
  • Asanka R.heart icon on user image
    Asanka RanasingheSeptember 1, 2013
    Beach doesnt look the same as before....miss the gorgeous beach it used to be :-(
  • Indunil A.
    Indunil AbayarathnaDecember 29, 2013
    Beach getting beauty day by day. Its looks awesome now.
  • MaLsHaN™
    MaLsHaN™April 18, 2014
    Una beach! Hot outside
  • aleksey a.
    aleksey alekseevApril 16, 2013
    Small beach with a lot of boats.
  • Timur M.
    Timur MoiseevFebruary 13, 2014
    Go the left side. There is cooler.
  • Calamander U.
    The best vibe: The best food: On the best beach Calamander Unawatuna Beach Resort . Paradise Found. Sri Lanka’s best resort.
  • wil h.heart icon on user image
    wil hermesDecember 2, 2014
    Second worst place on Sri Lanka right behind elephant orphanage, even there is more elephants on this beach.
  • Irina A.
    Irina ArkhipovaMay 25, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    My heart in Una always)))
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