Bona Vista
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Koggala Airport (6 mi) - Colombo Ratmalana Airport (61 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (68 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (71 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (84 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (124 mi)
- Amparai Airport (132 mi)
- Batticaloa Airport (153 mi)
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.017 and 80.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 1' 0" and E 80° 13' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:39 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Bona Vista
Bona Vista in Southern Province is located in Sri Lanka about 69 mi (or 110 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bona Vista is now 09:39 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Bona Vista, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
VIlla Thawthisa
Lanka Eco Village
Thaproban Pavilion Resort & Spa
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA
Villa Baywatch Rumassala
Vista Neptune Bay Hotel
Bedspace Beach
Bedspace Unawatuna
Zimmer Rest
The Villa Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2014-11 Sri Lanka Diving near Unawatuna & Galle
GoPro. Diving with Unawatuna diving centre.
Sri Lanka,ශ්රී ලංකා,Beeralu lace making in Galle Fort,Spitzen,Dentelle
A woman is making laces in a shopin Galle Fort. Today a small concentration of women still continue this craft mainly in the Magalle area of Galle.Some of the museums in Portugal, such as the...
Unawatuna - Sri Lanka paradise
http://fa.vorites.com Way from Unawatuna Beach to my Village in Sea View Guest House. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka 2009.
The Fortress - Koggala Part 1
Home video footage of the Holiday Villas team at the Fortress in Koggala.
Unawatuna - Wella Devalaya - The Place God Dhewol' lives
Welle Dewalaya - Unawatuna - Galle in Sri Lanka , The Place of Divine, Dhewol Deviyo - YOU Must Visit ~~~~~~~ මහා බල සම්පන්න, දෙවොල් දෙවියන්...
Unawatuna Beach Strand am Westende Sri Lanka
Schwenk am Westende von Unawatuna Beach Sri Lanka.
Apa Villa - Thalpe (Unawatuna)
Another one of my favourite places in Sri Lanka - Apa Villa - Thalpe (Unawatuna). A beautiful corner on the south of th island with a lovely beach, awesome seafood and beautiful friendly people....
View of the Unawatuna Beach from the water, Sri Lanka
http://fa.vorites.com View of the Unawatuna Beach from the water of Unawatuna Bay. Hot water +30 C. Unawatuna beach near town Galle. Sri Lanka.. Indian Ocean. 2009.
Unawatuna view, Sri Lanka
http://fa.vorites.com Unawatuna view from place near Unawatuna Devol Devalaya. 15 km from Galle. Sri Lanka 2009. Indian Ocean.
Unawatuna beach - Sri Lanka
http://fa.vorites.com Unawatuna beach near town Galle. Sri Lanka. Indian Ocean. 2009.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Richmond College (Sri Lanka)
Richmond College is a primary and secondary school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was started as a Galle High School in 1876 by Rev. George Baugh. Richmond College is now a well-established institution with a reputation as one of the finest schools in Sri Lanka. Approaching the end of its second century as a school, it has produced many prominent citizens, including two in the highest political positions, namely the current President, and a former Prime Minister.
Galle International Stadium
Galle International Stadium (Sinhala: ගාල්ල ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගනය) (Tamil: காலி பன்னாட்டு அரங்கம்) is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world. Before being brought up to international cricket standards, it was known as ‘The Esplanade’, and is the home ground of the Galle cricket club.
Unawatuna
Unawatuna is a coastal village in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction and famous for its beautiful beach and corals.
Mahinda College
Mahinda College is a Buddhist boys' school in Galle, Sri Lanka. The school was established on March 01, 1892 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Today it is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education and has a reputation as one of the leading Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle
The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle. It is a landmark in the City of Galle, Sri Lanka. The cathedral was built by the Society of Jesus at the end of the 19th century. The first bishop was the Belgian Jesuit Joseph Van Reeth. The Cathedral is central and important to the Catholics of South Sri Lanka, in the Diocese of Galle. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Aloysius' College (Galle)
St. Aloysius' College is one of the leading boys' schools in Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in Galle, the capital city of Southern Province in Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1895 by Jesuit fathers. St. Aloysius' College is a national school, which provides primary and secondary education. The school takes the pride of producing world's one of the most renowned scientists, Late Prof. Cyril Ponnamperuma.
China Garden
China Garden is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Southern Province. The name is believed to refer to Chinese migrant labourers who were brought to the area for agricultural work in the early 19th century by Frederick North, then the colonial Governor of Ceylon.
Galle Fort
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
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