Your stay — Sun Down Beach
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Buddhist temple: Dharmaraja Viharaya (637 m · ~8 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: Sri Neegrodaramaya (949 m · ~12 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: Temple (1.7 km · ~21 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: Ashokaramaya (1.9 km · ~24 min walk)
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Kalutara North — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
Emergency Contacts
WaskaduwaFor tourists, contact the Tourist Police at +94 11 242 1052. For general medical assistance, the Kalutara General Hospital (+94 34 222 2261) is the nearest major facility.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Waskaduwa, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Sun Down Beach
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Colombo Fort Railway Station → Waskaduwa Railway Station
💡 Take a train heading towards Galle or Matara. Get a 2nd class seat for a window view of the coast. Station is a 10-minute tuk-tuk ride (200 LKR) to the hotel.
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Club Waskaduwa Beach Hotel
💡 Pre-book through the hotel or a service like PickMe or Uber for a fixed rate. Negotiate before you get in if hailing at the airport — standard rate is around 12000-14000 LKR.
Waskaduwa Railway Station or Bus Stop → Club Waskaduwa Beach Hotel
💡 Agree the fare before you get in — 200 LKR is fair for this short hop. Have small bills ready.
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Club Waskaduwa Beach Hotel
💡 Take the airport shuttle bus to Colombo (Pettah) bus station, then find a #138 or #139 bus heading south along Galle Road to Waskaduwa. Ask the conductor to drop you at Club Waskaduwa junction — it's marked.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Sun Down Beach?
Check-in at Sun Down Beach is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Waskaduwa
💡 Go early morning (6-7am) to see local fishermen hauling their nets. Bring your own towel and water – no rental shacks here.
💡 Best time is 5:30-7am. Bring a small bag to buy a piece of grilled fish wrapped in banana leaf – it's breakfast fare here. Wear shoes; the floor gets wet and slippery.
💡 Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees). Offerings of lotus flowers are sold at the entrance for about 50 LKR. Best light for photos is late afternoon.
💡 Visit during a full moon (Poya) day to see locals in white robes offering flowers and lighting oil lamps. It gets busy after 4pm, so arrive around 2pm for quiet.
💡 Ask the caretaker to take you up to the roof – the coastline view is worth the climb. Go before 11am to avoid the school groups from nearby Kalutara.