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Polhena Beach is located on the Indian ocean and it is in the 35th place out of 235 beaches in the Sri Lanka region 133.5 km away from its center, the city of Colombo. It is one of the beaches of Polhena settlement, just 0.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a straight coastline with crystal turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is very crowded place during the season.
Polhena Beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
5 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Kamburugamuwa Beach, which has a rating of 8.1.
Polhena Beach is located in Sri Lanka within Polhena, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Rumassala 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Matara 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Kamburugamuwa 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Matara 2.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Thalaramba 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Devinuwara 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Mirissa 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Devinuwara 0.8 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Devinuwara 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Mirissa 0.9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise water
Mirissa 1 km
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The coastline of Polhena Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Polhena Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
Polhena Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Polhena Beach for swimming is positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
There are several buildings near the beach.
The bar is located right on the Polhena Beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Polhena is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.
The Polhena Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Polhena Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Hotel Nawathana located in 2.3 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Polhena Beach is April. Its average value reaches 31°C. The warmest sea is in April, the average value is 30°C. The coldest month is September with air temperature 29°C and water 28°C. See more details in weather section.
Polhena Beach (Sri Lanka) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Polhena Beach (Sri Lanka) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access
Unakuruwa 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Kinniya 2.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Weligama 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Trincomalee 2.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Bright sand
Rekawa 1.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Nilaveli 2.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Ahungalla 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Dehiwala 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Batticaloa 7.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Bentota 0.4 km
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