Premier choice
A Galle Fort café pairing dumplings with house-roasted coffee, known for cold brew and V60 pour-overs.
- Mid-range
- Café
- Cold brew
- Pour-over
- V60
Why we marked it
- Sheltered cove for swimming and snorkelling
- White Japanese Peace Pagoda
- Jungle walk on Rumassala hill
- Views over Galle
Jungle Beach is a small, sheltered cove tucked under the forested Rumassala hill, between Unawatuna and Galle. Above it stands the white Japanese Peace Pagoda.
What to expect
Walk or take a tuk-tuk to the pagoda, then follow the path down to the beach for a swim or snorkel in calm water.
Good to know
- Calmest in the south-coast season, around November to April.
- Bring water and cash for snacks.
- Dress modestly at the pagoda.
Where it is
Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka
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