 Stilt fisherman | ||
| Weligama | ||
| province | Southern province | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | approx. 20,000 | |
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| height | 3 m | |
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Weligama is a small town in the Southern province of Sri Lanka and is located on the southwest coast.
background
Weligama lies in a bay in the south of Sri Lanka, on its eastern bank lies the place Mirissa, in the west it's the places Midigama and Ahangama
getting there
| Distances (kilometers of road) | |
| bile | 27 km |
|---|---|
| Matara | 16 km |
| Ratnapura | 136 km |
| Hambantota | 106 km |
| Colombo | 146 km |
By plane
- Colombo Airport is 175 km away and can be reached in around 3 hours via the Express Highway.
- Hambantota Airport is 125 km away and can be reached in around 2.5 hours via the A2
By train
Weligama has one 1 railway station, the place is on the railway line (Coastal Line) between bile and Matara.
By bus
- From Ella you take the bus to Matara (255 rupees), there change to the bus towards Galle (50 rupees)
In the street
The A2 comes from Galle and continues east via Matara, it cuts through the place.
By boat
mobility
Dynamic cardsTourist Attractions
Fishing boats
- Weligama is known for its stilt fishermen. However, this profession has changed its activities: instead of sitting on stilts for hours to fish fish, they now like to wait on the bank and only climb the stilts when a tip is expected from tourists. This type of fishing can also be observed in the neighboring towns
- The small, picturesquely situated island is in the bay of Weligama Taprobane with a luxury hotel
activities
- The bay has a beautiful sandy beach that is suitable for swimming.
- There are numerous coral reefs off the coast with the option of diving or snorkeling.
- surfing
- Whale watching: Tours start from the port of Mirissa
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Barberyn Beach Ayurweda Resort
- 2 Mandara Resort
- 3 Weligambay Villas Mirissa
- 4 Aussie Swiss Beach Resort
- 5 Jagabay Resort
- 6 Bay View Weligama
- 7 Weligama Bay Resort
