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Planning your trip
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Getting there
Beruwala is a lovely fishing town about 60 KM from the Capital City Colombo (See map on right). A relaxed leisurely drive will take you there in 2.0 hours. Public Transport is readily available in this major route linking Colombo to the southern towns.
If you leave Colombo around 6.00 AM, a day trip to Beruwala for diving is an easy possibility.
You could also get there using the Dakshina Lanka Distributor, Sri Lanka's first high way. But since Beurwala is close to colombo and the highway is connected at suburbs, there may not be a significant time gain.
Public Transport is available on both of the above options
Flying to Sri Lanka: The only International Airport in Sri Lanka is the Bandaranaike International Airport situated about 30 KM north of Colombo.
Dive Operators
The Scuba Sri Lanka dive center in Bentota (covering dive sites in both Bentota and Beuwala) is one of the oldest European trained dive centers in Sri Lanka
Accommodation
There are plenty of very comfortable hotels & guest houses in Beruwala.
The Beruwala dive sites are just a 1.5 hour drive from Colombo.
Where to eat
There are many excellent restaurants (some overlooking beautiful beach front) along the main road. The choice is wide from local cuisine, Chinese to western. Sea food is widely available.
Transport within Beruwala
Public transport is cheap and readily available since everything is by the main road linking Colombo and the south. You could also use the omnipresent Three Wheelers (Tuk-Tuks). Always agree on the price before you get in. Prices vary and it is best you get advice from your Dive Center or Hotel about prices before you hail one. The hotel you stay at will also be happy to organize transport.