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Unawatuna
A curved bay of golden sand with calm water for most of the season, lined with cafés, bars and dive schools. The main road with shops and restaurants is a two-minute walk from the lane.
Location
Between Unawatuna Beach and Galle Fort
A quiet lane 100 m off the main road in Unawatuna, close to the beaches, the shops and the old Dutch fort at Galle.
Yehen's Villa, Ranaviru Anuruddha Mawatha, Unawatuna 80600 · Plus code 26CW+M9 Unawatuna
Address
Yehen's VillaRanaviru Anuruddha Mawatha
Unawatuna 80600
Sri Lanka
Plus code: 26CW+M9 Unawatuna
Open now · Open 24 hours
Check-in 12:00–23:00, check-out by 11:00.
- Unawatuna main road100 m · walk
- Unawatuna railway station350 m · walk
- Bonavista Beach1.3 km · tuk-tuk
- Jungle Beach1.5 km · tuk-tuk
- Unawatuna Beach1.7 km · tuk-tuk
- Galle Fort & Lighthouse5 km · drive
- Koggala Airport9 km · drive
Areas we cover
Things to do nearby
5 km
Galle Fort
The 17th-century Dutch fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: ramparts, the lighthouse, the clock tower, boutique shops and museums including the National Maritime Museum. Perfect for a day or a sunset walk.
1.5 km
Jungle Beach & Rumassala
A small, sheltered cove below the forested Rumassala hill, good for snorkelling. The Japanese Peace Pagoda sits on the hill above, with views across Galle harbour.
1.3 km+
Bonavista & Dalawella
Quieter stretches of coast just around the headland, with reef-protected swimming spots and the well-known palm-tree rope swing at Dalawella.
About 5 min by tuk-tuk
Talpe turtle beach
Guests recommend heading to the turtle beach in Talpe just after 9am, when sea turtles come in close to the shore.
9–10 km
Koggala
Koggala Lake, its beach park and the small domestic airport are a short drive east along the coast road.
Getting here
By air
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is roughly 150 km away, usually two and a half to three hours by car on the Southern Expressway. Koggala Airport is 9 km away. We can arrange a private airport transfer.
By train
Unawatuna railway station, on the coastal line from Colombo, is just 350 m from the villa.
By road
The lane is 100 m off Unawatuna’s main road. It can be easy to miss, so use the Google Maps pin or send us your live location on WhatsApp and we will guide you in. Free parking is inside the gate.
Location questions
Where is Yehen's Villa?
Yehen's Villa is on Ranaviru Anuruddha Mawatha, a quiet lane in Unawatuna 80600, about 100 metres from the main road. Unawatuna railway station is 350 metres away, Unawatuna Beach 1.7 km and Galle Fort about 5 km, so the beach and the fort are both a short tuk-tuk ride.
How far is the villa from Galle Fort?
Galle Fort is about 5 km away, usually a short tuk-tuk or car ride depending on traffic. Many guests explore the fort, the lighthouse, the ramparts and the museums by day, then come back to a quiet garden and a private pool in the evening instead of staying inside the busy fort.
How do I get to the beach?
Bonavista Beach is about 1.3 km away, Jungle Beach 1.5 km and Unawatuna Beach 1.7 km. Tuk-tuks wait on the main road, 100 metres from the lane, and the ride to Unawatuna Beach takes around five minutes. Some guests prefer the walk of roughly fifteen to twenty minutes.
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Ready for a slower kind of holiday?
Send your dates and Sashike will reply with availability and a clear quote, usually within the hour. Check-in from 12:00, check-out by 11:00.