Situated in the southern tip of Sri Lanka, the beach is famous for swimming and sunbathing. It’s a 2.5–3-hour drive from the airport through the southern expressway. The beach is just 45 km to the east of Galle city and just 5 km from Matara city.
Covered with a barrier of soft corals the beach is very famous for safe swimming and it’s a very shallow area with a lack of water currents which makes it easy for people to swim in the sea. The beach attracts many tourists for snorkeling activities as the reef is a breeding spot for colorful fish living in the sea.
It is also an area to buy fish to keep in fish tanks as many unemployed local youths carry on selling fish for tourists and hotels surrounding the beach of Polhena.
You can see beautiful turtles living around the beach. You might get an opportunity to swim with turtles or you can see turtles while snorkeling in the seas of Polhena. The beach is a very popular snorkeling destination in Asia to see stingrays, eels, and colorful reef fish. The beach is a well-known location for turtles to hatch eggs and if you visit in the night, you can watch turtles hatching eggs.
How to Reach?
From Colombo to Polhena Beach 178km Far away. You can choose easy way to reach Polhena Beach.
What You Can Do Here?
If you visit in Polhena Beach, there are lots of things to do for your enjoying. If you travelling Polhena Beach, you can swim, watch turtles, visit Paravi Duptha (Island), snorkeling & many more.
Here is a long list of major things to do in Polhena Beach. Which the first time travelers can visit and experience.
Snorkelling with Turtles
Known for being one of the best places to go snorkelling with turtles in Sri Lanka, Polhena Beach near Mirissa is a lovely spot to visit. As well as being a great place to see turtles in their natural habitat, it’s also one of the nicest beaches in the area, which is why it’s included on our ultimate south Sri Lanka itinerary! A visit to Polhena Beach is one of the best day trips from Mirissa, and fortunately it’s cheap and easy to get there. At less than 10 kilometres away from Mirissa Beach it’s close enough for a short visit or an entire day trip if you want. Find out all you need to know about snorkelling with turtles at Polhena Beach near Mirissa below!
Bathing in natural swimming pool
This is one of the must visiting places for tourists in Matara. Because of the big rock situated about 100metres away from the shore this place is just like a swimming pool. There are few beautiful corals also but you have to be aware of "Ikiri" some sort of sea animal that has needle like thorns.
Before tsunami this was really a remarkable place but still you can enjoy this place. Anyway while bathing you has to follow the guiding as inexperience people can get drowned.
There is no actual entry fee but you have to pay for parking. This is a safe place even for foreigners to enjoy. And there are nearby good beach hotels too.
Visit Paravi Dupatha
Paravi Duwa Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Matara. It is a popular Buddhist temple as well as a tourist attraction in Matara. The temple is located in a beautiful island surrounded by the Indian Ocean. A steel bridge connects the island to the land on the other wide and devotees as well as tourists can easily access the temple. The sheer beauty of the temple attracts people of all faiths towards it.
Polhena Surf Camp
Tucked away in the quiet neighbourhood of Polhena, Polhena Beach Surf Camp is only a short cycle or tuk-tuk ride away from some of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful beaches and some of the south’s best surf spots.
With both a private suite and unique outdoor glamping accommodation, it is perfect for groups, families or solo travellers and brings together like-minded travellers to share their joy of the ocean.
Camp Life gives the opportunity to take part in surf lessons, yoga sessions, and a range of surf exercise classes aimed at improving your time in the water; suitable for people of all abilities.
Where you can accommodation in Polhena?
Polhena Beach Hotels, Resorts & Restaurent
Polhena beach around has lots of number of Hotels, Restaurant & Resorts with modern amenities in reasonable price. There is calm and relaxing area, so you can spend time freely.
