Beruwala is a picturesque coastal town in Sri Lanka, renowned for its golden beaches, vibrant markets, and cultural heritage. Visitors can explore historic mosques, indulge in water sports, and savor local cuisine, making Beruwala a delightful destination that seamlessly blends relaxation and cultural exploration.
Localização: Beruwala está localizada a 55 km ao sul de Colombo, na faixa costeira oeste.
Como chegar a Beruwala: Beruwala pode ser acessada pela estrada principal Colombo-Galle (A2) e também pela linha ferroviária sul Colombo-Galle-Matara. A partir de Beruwala, as praias do sudoeste e sul do Sri Lanka se estendem ao longo da costa por 205 km até atingir a praia de Rekawa, de 2 km de comprimento, a 10 km a leste de Tangalle.
Cidade de Beruwala: A estação ferroviária e a estação de ônibus ficam no centro da cidade de Beruwala. A área de resorts e pousadas de Beruwala começa 2 km ao sul da cidade.
Praia de Beruwala: A ampla e atraente praia de Beruwala, chamada "Golden Mile", é bem protegida por seguranças. Mesmo assim, Beruwala ainda é um parente pobre da famosa Bentota ao lado.
Acomodações: As opções de acomodações em Beruwala variam desde resorts internacionais de classe quatro estrelas até pousadas econômicas.
Aluthgama: centro de transporte: Aluthgama, a cidade imediatamente ao sul de Beruwala e imediatamente ao norte da cidade de resorts de Bentota, é o principal centro de transporte da região.
Kalutara is situated approximately 42km south of Colombo . Once a spice trading post, Kalutara was controlled variously by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. The town is famous for quality bamboo basket and mats and the most luscious mangosteens.
The 38-meter long Kalutara Bridge was built at the mouth of the Kalu Ganga River and serves as a major link between the country's Western and Southern border. At the southern end of the bridge lies the 3 stories-high Kalutara Vihara, a Buddhist temple built in the 1960s which holds the distinction of being the only stupa in the world that is hollow.
About Western Province
The Western Province is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenapura as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center. Western Province is divided into 3 main districts called Colombo (642 km²), Gampaha (1,386.6 km²) and Kalutara (1,606 km²) districts. As Sri Lanka's economic hub, all the major local and international corporations have their presence in the city and so do all the major designer and high street retailers, so be ready to indulge in some retail therapy in western province.
Having the highest population in the all the provinces, the almost all the premier educational institutions in the island are located in western province. Universities in the province include the University of Colombo, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Open University, Sri Lanka, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and University of Moratuwa .Western province has the largest amount of schools in the country, which includes National, Provincial, Private and International schools.
