Japanese Peace Pagoda hike and Unawatuna beach raves
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The Peace Pagoda is stunning and so serene. Once you hike back down, head to Pink Elephant or one of the beachfront shacks in Unawatuna for a giant, spicy cuttlefish kottu. For the party, Koha Surf Lounge or Kingfisher usually throw incredible deep house and techno beach raves on the weekends.
Try the cheese seafood kottu! It sounds like a bizarre combination but it is the ultimate pre party comfort food.
The monkeys on the Rumassala hill are notorious. Do not open any snacks until you are safely back on the main road in Unawatuna.
Even though the Pagoda is right next to Jungle Beach, you cannot visit in swimwear. You must cover up respectfully before entering the stupa grounds.
Scam Watch: galle
Someone befriends you and offers a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to buy gems at wholesale prices and resell them abroad for huge profit. They may show you fake export certificates. The gems are worthless glass or low-quality stones.
Restaurants without visible prices. Bill arrives with inflated charges (500 LKR coconut becomes 1500 LKR). "Service charges" added without disclosure.
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