Palm-lined tropical beach on Sri Lanka south coast

Beach Tours

South Coast Beach Escape

☀ 7 Days / 6 Nights📍 Airport – Galle – Unawatuna – Weligama – Mirissa – Madu River – Bentota – Airport

A week on Sri Lanka’s south coast for travellers who prefer forts, beaches, surf towns and slow mornings to long sightseeing days. Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa and Bentota are linked by short private transfers.

Day by Day Itinerary

Private, flexible and designed around a comfortable travel pace.

Day 01

Begin on the south coast

Airport → Galle/Unawatuna

Your Sri Lanka journey starts with an airport welcome and private transfer, keeping the first day deliberately comfortable after the flight. Plan time for Airport welcome, Coastal drive, Sunset by Galle/Unawatuna, and South-coast sunset. If the pace and local conditions allow, the day can also include Galle Fort ramparts if arrival time allows. Sea conditions and seasonal activities can change, so marine experiences are kept optional while beach time remains flexible.

Airport welcome
Coastal drive
Sunset by Galle/Unawatuna
South-coast sunset
Galle Fort ramparts if arrival time allows

🛏 Overnight in Galle🍽 Meal Plan: Daily Breakfast Included

Day 02

Heritage and beach day

Galle & Unawatuna

A full day around Galle & Unawatuna on South Coast Beach Escape gives you time to see the important sights properly instead of treating the destination as a quick photo stop. Plan time for Galle Fort, Unawatuna beach, Local cafés & boutiques, and Galle Lighthouse. If the pace and local conditions allow, the day can also include Jungle Beach optional and Fort ramparts. The coastal part of the day stays unhurried, leaving room for a swim, café stop or extra time by the ocean.

Galle Fort
Unawatuna beach
Local cafés & boutiques
Galle Lighthouse
Jungle Beach optional
Fort ramparts

🛏 Overnight in Galle🍽 Meal Plan: Daily Breakfast Included

Day 03

Coastal villages and Mirissa

Galle → Weligama → Mirissa

South Coast Beach Escape continues with a Galle to Weligama to Mirissa day, combining the route’s main sights without turning it into a race. Plan time for Weligama bay, Mirissa beach, Sunset leisure, and Surfing lesson optional. If the pace and local conditions allow, the day can also include Whale watching subject to season and sea conditions, Fishing-town scenery, and Coconut Tree Hill. The coastal part of the day stays unhurried, leaving room for a swim, café stop or extra time by the ocean.

Weligama bay
Mirissa beach
Sunset leisure
Surfing lesson optional
Whale watching subject to season and sea conditions
Fishing-town scenery
Coconut Tree Hill

🛏 Overnight in Mirissa🍽 Meal Plan: Daily Breakfast Included

Day 04

Ocean day at your pace

Mirissa

Today on South Coast Beach Escape stays centred on Mirissa, so the pace can be adjusted around opening hours, weather and the experiences you enjoy most. Plan time for Optional whale watching subject to season/sea conditions, Coconut Tree Hill area, Beach leisure, and Mirissa Beach. If the pace and local conditions allow, the day can also include Whale watching subject to season and sea conditions and Parrot Rock / coastal viewpoint. Sea conditions and seasonal activities can change, so marine experiences are kept optional while beach time remains flexible.

Optional whale watching subject to season/sea conditions
Coconut Tree Hill area
Beach leisure
Mirissa Beach
Whale watching subject to season and sea conditions
Parrot Rock / coastal viewpoint

🛏 Overnight in Mirissa🍽 Meal Plan: Daily Breakfast Included

Boat travelling through the mangroves of Madu River

Day 05

Lagoons, turtles and Bentota

Mirissa → Madu River → Bentota

On this part of South Coast Beach Escape, travel Mirissa to Madu River to Bentota and spend the useful daylight hours on the places that make this section of Sri Lanka distinctive. Plan time for Madu River boat ride optional, Turtle conservation visit optional, Bentota arrival, and Madu River boat safari. If the pace and local conditions allow, the day can also include Bentota Beach, Mangrove channels, and Small-island scenery. The coastal part of the day stays unhurried, leaving room for a swim, café stop or extra time by the ocean.

Madu River boat ride optional
Turtle conservation visit optional
Bentota arrival
Madu River boat safari
Bentota Beach
Mangrove channels
Small-island scenery

🛏 Overnight in Bentota🍽 Meal Plan: Daily Breakfast Included

Palm-lined Bentota beach on Sri Lanka’s south-west coast

Day 06

Relaxed beach day

Bentota

On South Coast Beach Escape, keep the bags unpacked today and explore Bentota in more depth, with no long hotel-to-hotel transfer cutting into the sightseeing time. Plan time for Bentota beach, Water sports optional, Spa/leisure time, and Madu River boat safari optional. If the pace and local conditions allow, the day can also include Turtle conservation visit optional and Bentota watersports subject to conditions. Sea conditions and seasonal activities can change, so marine experiences are kept optional while beach time remains flexible.

Bentota beach
Water sports optional
Spa/leisure time
Madu River boat safari optional
Turtle conservation visit optional
Bentota watersports subject to conditions

🛏 Overnight in Bentota🍽 Meal Plan: Daily Breakfast Included

Day 07

Beach morning & departure

Bentota → Airport

The final day is kept flexible around your flight time, with the airport transfer taking priority over squeezing in unnecessary sightseeing. Plan time for Leisure breakfast, Optional Colombo stop, Airport transfer, and Bentota beach morning if flight time allows. The coastal part of the day stays unhurried, leaving room for a swim, café stop or extra time by the ocean. When conditions are good, the driver can keep the coastal timing relaxed so you are not leaving the beach simply to follow a rigid clock.

Leisure breakfast
Optional Colombo stop
Airport transfer
Bentota beach morning if flight time allows

✈ Departure transfer🍽 Meal Plan: Daily Breakfast Included

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