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Unawatuna Guide 2026: Beach, Diving, Food and Hotels

Sights, dive centres, food and places to stay in Unawatuna, ranked from Google Maps

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4 min read · Checked 20 October 2026

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This guide lists the places in Unawatuna that Google Maps users rate highest, with how many people reviewed them and their opening hours. Every place below was listed as open on Google Maps on 20 October 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps before you go, because hours and prices change.

The short version
  • Things to do: Swing Ceylon Mini Golf, rated 5.0 from 335 reviews.
  • Diving and snorkelling: Divinguru Unawatuna, rated 4.9 from 565 reviews.
  • Where to eat: Koha Surf Lounge, rated 4.8 from 1,520 reviews.
  • Where to stay: Angel Beach Unawatuna, rated 4.6 from 2,858 reviews.

Things to do

Beaches and sights around Unawatuna with the most Google reviews.

Swing Ceylon Mini Golf

Rated 5.0 from 335 reviews · Miniature Golf Course

Hours: Daily 9 AM - 10 PM

134 Matara Rd, Unawatuna 80600

Wild and the Sage

Rated 4.8 from 591 reviews · Cafe · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 9 AM - 5 PM

311 Peellagoda, Matara Rd, Unawatuna

Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala

Rated 4.7 from 3,208 reviews · Buddhist Temple

Hours: Open 24 hours

268Q+82M, Unawatuna

Yatagala RajaMaha Viharaya

Rated 4.7 from 1,023 reviews · Buddhist Temple

Hours: Open 24 hours

27G6+4F2, Unawatuna

Rumassala South Beach

Rated 4.7 from 206 reviews · Tourist Attraction

Hours: Open 24 hours

269P+95Q, Unawatuna

Rumassala Sanctuary

Rated 4.5 from 300 reviews · Nature Preserve

Hours: Open 24 hours

269R+6MF, Unawatuna

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Diving and snorkelling

Dive centres in Unawatuna rated on Google.

Divinguru Unawatuna

Rated 4.9 from 565 reviews · Sports Activity Location

Hours: Daily 8 AM - 6 PM

294 Matara Rd, Unawatuna 80600

Sea Souls scuba diving unawatuna & trincomalee

Rated 5.0 from 197 reviews · School

Hours: Open 24 hours

Peellagoda, Unawatuna 80600

Divers Land Dive Club Unawatuna

Rated 4.9 from 269 reviews · Sports Activity Location

Hours: Daily 8 AM - 6 PM

No 15 Peellagoda, Unawatuna 80600

Sun Diving Center Sri lanka

Rated 4.8 from 380 reviews · Sporting Goods Store

Hours: Daily 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Thilak Restaurent, Devala Road, yakdehimulla, Unawatuna 80600

Submarine Diving | PADI 5 Star Diving Resort

Rated 4.8 from 363 reviews · Sporting Goods Store

Hours: Daily 8 AM - 8 PM

beach, Welle Dewalaya Rd, Unawatuna 80600

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Where to eat

Restaurants in Unawatuna with strong ratings.

Koha Surf Lounge

Rated 4.8 from 1,520 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 12 - 11 PM

266W+2XX, Welle Dewalaya Rd, Unawatuna

Sea Waves Restaurant & Cooking Classes

Rated 4.8 from 1,339 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 11 AM - 10 PM

Dunwella road,yaddehimulla, Unawatuna 80600

Hawaya

Rated 4.9 from 416 reviews · Pizza Restaurant · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 12 - 11:30 PM

Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna 80600

Wasantha's Sri Lanka Cuisine

Rated 4.8 from 696 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 2 - 10 PM

180/a Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna

Grandgers unawatuna

Rated 4.8 from 592 reviews · Seafood Restaurant · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 8:30 AM - 10 PM

138 Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna 80600

Sky Breeze | breakfast | brunch | dinner | gastrobar

Rated 4.7 from 1,179 reviews · Restaurant

Hours: Daily 8 AM - 10 PM

265V+FP2, Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna

The Hideout

Rated 4.5 from 1,665 reviews · Mexican Restaurant · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 8 AM - 10 PM

Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna 80000

Mati Gedara

Rated 4.4 from 337 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price

Hours: Daily 8:30 AM - 11 PM

267X+5CG, Egodawatta Ln, Unawatuna 80600

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Where to stay

Hotels and guesthouses in Unawatuna.

Angel Beach Unawatuna

Rated 4.6 from 2,858 reviews · Hotel

436 Galle Rd, Unawatuna 80600

Dunes Unawatuna Hotel

Rated 4.6 from 288 reviews · Hotel

65b Welle Dewalaya Rd, Unawatuna 80600

Tartaruga Beach Unawatuna

Rated 4.1 from 1,086 reviews · Hotel

Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna 80600

Levels Unawatuna

Rated 4.0 from 415 reviews · Hotel

Bonavista Road, Rumassala Hills, Unawatuna 80600

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Common questions

What are the top things to see in Unawatuna?

On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Swing Ceylon Mini Golf (5.0 from 335 reviews), Wild and the Sage (4.8 from 591 reviews), Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala (4.7 from 3,208 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.

Diving and snorkelling in Unawatuna: which are rated best?

On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Divinguru Unawatuna (4.9 from 565 reviews), Sea Souls scuba diving unawatuna & trincomalee (5.0 from 197 reviews), Divers Land Dive Club Unawatuna (4.9 from 269 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.

Where should I eat in Unawatuna?

On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Koha Surf Lounge (4.8 from 1,520 reviews), Sea Waves Restaurant & Cooking Classes (4.8 from 1,339 reviews), Hawaya (4.9 from 416 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.

Where to stay: which are rated best in Unawatuna?

On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Angel Beach Unawatuna (4.6 from 2,858 reviews), Dunes Unawatuna Hotel (4.6 from 288 reviews), Tartaruga Beach Unawatuna (4.1 from 1,086 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.

How did you choose these places?

We searched Google Maps for each type of place in Unawatuna. We kept only places Google lists as open, inside Unawatuna, with enough reviews for the rating to mean something. Then we ranked them by rating, giving less weight to places with few reviews. We did not get paid to include any place.

Where this comes from

Ratings, review counts, opening hours, price levels and addresses are from Google Maps (Places API), checked on 20 October 2026. Google Maps users write the reviews; Friday.lk does not change them. We do not list prices because they change often.

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