Jungle Beach
Jungle Beach
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Vindya
Pokunuwita, Sri Lanka1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Family
You can see garbage everywhere. I think it's quite normal thing in a corrupted country like Sri Lanka.(Factors to be expected). Just ignore that and try to enjoy the remaining natural beauty.
(Beach near to forest - interesting)
As a Local I think it's good to bring your food and essentials from outside the beach because the prices are high than usual.
(Beach near to forest - interesting)
As a Local I think it's good to bring your food and essentials from outside the beach because the prices are high than usual.
Written 6 March 2023
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Маша
Dubai, United Arab Emirates9 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
I was a bit disappointed, the way down between the rocks looks pretty but needs to be careful, a lot of garbage on the way and on the beach, view is pretty basic…. Only monkeys are cool :)
Written 3 February 2023
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Imansa
3 contributions
Dec 2022
nice beach i went with my friends. it is calm and quite beach you have to go through jungle to the beach its little duty but still can enjoy
Written 29 January 2023
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SAR28
Colombo, Sri Lanka100 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
A hidden gem off the coast of Sri Lanka, this bay is perfect for a dip in the ocean as there are no waves! You need to go as far as possible by vehicle down the unawatuna stretch and find parking (usually at a guest house for a nominal fee) and then it’s a short trek (approx 15 - 20 mins) from there. (We had a group of 8 kids aged 7-12). Pack a towel, change of clothes, sun block & a picnic. No changing rooms so use a sarong / towel as a make shift cover :) There are a few stalls selling juice, snacks and water (sign posted in English and Russian!) en route but I’m not sure of prices. The achcharu at the stall down at the bay (at jungle beach) was reasonably priced.
It is a famous spot so expect a crowd but also just ignore and make it your own. Some other reviewers complain about “too many locals” - this is our island and we welcome all, equally. Please don’t expect us to refrain from enjoying our own island! There were also comments that it was dirty - we didn’t witness any trash on the beach. It was a little crowded but not to the extent that we couldn’t find a spot. There were some people cooking a meal on a rock close by but it didn’t seem to bother the crowd and we didn’t see any litter. Soak in the sun and sea (while getting ready for the trek back to the vehicle - the only downside!)
It is a famous spot so expect a crowd but also just ignore and make it your own. Some other reviewers complain about “too many locals” - this is our island and we welcome all, equally. Please don’t expect us to refrain from enjoying our own island! There were also comments that it was dirty - we didn’t witness any trash on the beach. It was a little crowded but not to the extent that we couldn’t find a spot. There were some people cooking a meal on a rock close by but it didn’t seem to bother the crowd and we didn’t see any litter. Soak in the sun and sea (while getting ready for the trek back to the vehicle - the only downside!)
Written 21 January 2023
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Ruben Poghosyan
Yerevan, Armenia535 contributions
Nov 2022
terribly dirty beach with full of locals .Actually among the greatest beahes in Sri Lanka this one was the worst .the jungle road was even not the easiest to reach .doesnt worth an effort
Written 22 November 2022
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mahesh9910
Colombo, Sri Lanka273 contributions
Nov 2021 • Family
Nice beach for a sea bath. You need to park the vehicle and move little bit . But it is worth the travel. It is getting crowded during the evening
Written 11 September 2022
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Phillips family UK
11 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Yet another of srilanka's filthy beaches. Take pictures but try not to look what you might be standing on
This beach is popular with locals and they seem to bring a load of rubbish with them which is left on the beach and never cleaned up
We visited srilanka after 10 years and the rubbish and filth everywhere is shocking. Not to mention the army of stray dogs and cats everywhere.
Our view is srilanka is rapidly becoming paradise lost
Is it do difficult to educate children and adults to not litter and to keep their heritage clean.
Apart from that you get some good photos because the jungle touches the beach at this point.
This beach is popular with locals and they seem to bring a load of rubbish with them which is left on the beach and never cleaned up
We visited srilanka after 10 years and the rubbish and filth everywhere is shocking. Not to mention the army of stray dogs and cats everywhere.
Our view is srilanka is rapidly becoming paradise lost
Is it do difficult to educate children and adults to not litter and to keep their heritage clean.
Apart from that you get some good photos because the jungle touches the beach at this point.
Written 15 August 2022
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Manon B
Bern, Switzerland4 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We went to Unawatuna for three days just to end our holidays on the beach. This was beginning of August. Everyone said that it was better not to go because of the raining seasin but we saw really a little bit of rain. Unawatuna is a niice place close to Galle where we went around the fort. We went around with bikes and made nice jungle walks to the beach where we visited some hidden temples. Beautiful! There is very cosy street where are some nice restaurants and little shops. We realy liked to stay there even when it was not the season to be there for surfing or diving.
Written 8 August 2022
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Carina M
Graz, Austria2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Unfortunately was this beach full of trash and not really inviting to spend much time there! 😔 really sorry to see such things happening to the nature!
Written 11 July 2022
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Dia Lanka Travels
Colombo, Sri Lanka16 contributions
Mar 2022
This Hidden lovely beach is few kilomitrs away from Unawatuna Beach. Its Located near to small forest and you have to walk to this hidden Beach. Its less Crowded and so senic. Sunset is amazing. There is parking facilities and better to come back from forest after 6.30 PM.
Written 16 March 2022
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josetitti
Florence, Italy125 contributions
Ciao! Che tu sappia c'è un percorso da fare a piedi che porti dal Fort di Galle a Jungle beach?
Valentina D
12 contributions
Dal forte a piedi c'è da percorrere una strada trafficata che meglio evitare ... con pochi minuti di tuk tuk arrivi all'ingresso della spiaggia dove ti aspettano 10 min di passeggiata. Se vuoi camminare un pò fatti lasciare a Unawatuna beach e da lì hai una 20-30 min di cammino, un pò in salita da fare ma bellissima la vegetazione circostante.
271blah
Croydon, Surrey173 contributions
Hi
I was recommended the beaches at Unawatuna but my daughter cannot walk up/down hill. Can anyone tell me of a flat access area to shallow, swimmable sea? Also, we are going In January 2017; is the water warm?
Any other tips for Sri Lanka for a first time family would be welcome.
Thanks
bream483
London, UK33 contributions
I would say hikkaduwa beach would be easier to access for someone not able to mobilise easily. There was a steep gradient at unawatuna. The water was warm in december.at hikkaduwa there was shallow flat beach near neelas place and international beach hotel.
Shivantha R
Colombo, Sri Lanka16 contributions
Hi !
Is there a road leading to this from Unawatuna Bay? In Google it shows there is likely a dirt trail leading to this from where the road ends from Unwatuna Bay side, to the west of Japanese Pagoda connecting to the dirt trail in front of the pagoda. Is it?
Chris L
Clapton on the Hill, UK340 contributions
Pretty much as Google says, I think. We went via Tuk from the road to Galle which climbs over the hill and drops down towards the beach.
I was told that you can go round the corner via the pagoda, but it takes quite a while.
Алла М
Minsk, Belarus
Людмила, спасибо за отзыв, мы с подругой только что в декабре тоже были в этих местах, но до Джангл бич почему то не сложилось доехать. Теперь вот только читаем. Но нам показалось и почувствовалось, что "наш" пляж у трех отелей в Коггала был самым классным в смысле простора, свободы, безлюдности, настоящего океана. Может, вы были там???? И возникло ли желание снова посетить Шри Ланку???
ludmillo4ka
Moscow, Russia10 contributions
Алла, здравствуйте! До Коггалы мы, к сожалению, не добрались, но положительных отзывов мной было прочитано немало (как и о Тринкомали). Отсюда и ответ на Ваш последний вопрос: да, очень хотелось бы вернуться и проехаться с востока острова на юг. Вы правы, простора и безлюдности на Джангле и Унаватуне не встретишь, но мы туда ехали за спокойным нежным морем, поэтому нисколько не были разочарованы!
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JUNGLE BEACH (Unawatuna) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Jungle Beach
- We recommend booking Jungle Beach tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 32 Jungle Beach tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Jungle Beach:
- Galle Fort & Jungle Beach Day Trip from Colombo (From €88.25)
- Galle Full-Day Tour (From €133.29)
- Galle City Tour And Shopping (From €25.19)
- Walk-in Southern Coasts & Watch Whales - One Day Excursion in Mirissa (From €252.79)
- Best of Sri Lanka: Negombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, Mirissa, Galle, Colombo (From €409.07)
- Hotels near Jungle Beach:
- (0.14 km) Villa Baywatch
- (0.20 km) Buona Vista Villa Rumassala
- (0.26 km) Levels Unawatuna
- (0.63 km) Agnus Unawatuna
- (0.92 km) Thaproban Pavilion Resort and Spa
- Restaurants near Jungle Beach:
- (0.10 km) Jungle Beach Inn Restaurant
- (0.47 km) House Under Palmtrees
- (0.87 km) Wasantha’s Sri Lanka Cuisine
- (0.86 km) Sea Waves Restaurant & Cooking Class
- (1.20 km) Love Gelato
- Attractions near Jungle Beach:
- (0.17 km) Japanese Peace Pagoda
- (0.84 km) Sea waves cooking class
- (0.85 km) Ishan Tours Travel
- (0.84 km) cook with wasantha
- (1.31 km) Nautilus Cooking Class