Unawatuna is one of the biggest tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and is the most “famous” beach in the country. It is a lovely banana-shaped beach of golden sand and turquoise water, surrounded by green palm trees. The beach is popular with tourists, and part of the beach is occupied with sunbeds for rent. At the west end of the beach, there are some rocks and stairs that lead up to a small hill with a pagoda and a big Buddha statue. Unawatuna Beach is really beautiful, with great swimming, beach in Sri Lanka. Unawatuna beach is surrounded by a number of other tourist destinations that unfold unique, beautiful aspects of Unawatuna; such as the history, architecture and culture. To learn about these, tourists can explore Japanese Peace Pagoda, as the name suggests is where one must go to discover inner peace. It is located at a distance of just 2 kilometers from the beach and is one of the three main Japanese stupas in Sri Lanka. It was built by the Japanese monks and remains well maintained even today.

In addition to solitude, the stupa also offers panoramic views of the surrounding jungle along with the bay. The Jungle Beach  Tourists looking for a less crowded beach may want to head to the Jungle beach which is located on the route opposite to Unawatuna. A small one in size, the beach is surrounded by jungle from all sides. The road to this beach is adventurous and tricky with uneven trails and proves to be a long one if covered on foot. On the way here, there are bright chances for one to spot peacocks and monitor lizards that certainly add to the fun of visiting this place. The beach has ideal weather conditions for swimming as well as snorkeling, as the visibility in the water here is pretty clear.