Getting to Jungle Beach – Unawatuna – Sri Lanka Day 11

This post includes getting to Jungle Beach – Unawatuna, everything I did in Unawatuna (Welle Devalaya Temple, Rocky Coastline to Jungle Beach, Rock Beach, Japanese Peace Pagoda and getting back to Galle From Jungle Beach), experiencing KFC in Sri Lanka and also provides directions, daily cost summary and other useful information, and perhaps some not so usefubl personal observations and opinions.

The hat I bought yesterday was double lined so I wanted to take off the top layer. I ended up destroying the hat so before going to Jungle beach in Unawatura I went back to the same guy and bought the same hat, but this time I bargained him down to 200LKR. On the bus I successfully cut off the second layer without destroying it.

Getting to Jungle Beach – Unawatuna

After getting the hat I went to the bus station. Getting to the Jungle Beach means you first need to get to Unawatuna, which is a short bus ride away from Galle.

I caught bus 373 toward Habaraduwa. I gave him 20LKR and recieved no change.

Unawatuna Beach

Getting to Jungle Beach was not the only thing I wanted to do so I got off at Unawatuna Beach (see the map below).

Unawatuna Beach

The Welle Devalaya Temple

I walked along the beach and had a look at the Welle Devalaya Temple.

Welle Devalaya Temple

Rocky Coastline to Jungle Beach

Behind the temple is a rocky coastline to Jungle Beach. You could try to follow this all the way to the Jungle Beach, but I’ not sure if you’d get stuck somewhere along the way. Also, it would take me about 3-5 times as long.

Behind the temple is this Rocky Coastline which can potentially lead you all the way to Jungle Beach.. assuming you don’t get stuck on the way

I did about 40 minutes worth, which only got me about a fifth of the way, and then cut into the road via a guesthouse, which looked amazing. (and expensive).

Note: I think if I had done the whole thing by path without stopping, and just casually strolling, it would have taken about 40 minutes for the whole thing… just to give you an idea of the length of the the walk.

Rock Beach

From there I followed the signs for getting to Jungle Beach until I got to the rock beach, which was very peaceful since no-one else was there. Sorry for the bad picture, but someone did come along and I wasn’t feeling sociable so I bailed and just took a quick snap on my way out.

A rushed picture of the Rock Beach, which does have the ocean… just not in this picture

Japanese Peace Pagoda

Before getting to the Jungle Beach I decided to have a look at the Japanese Peace Pagoda which was nice. I learnt some stuff about Buddha from the signs.

Japanese Peace Pagoda.

Upon my exit from the Japanese Peace Pagoda in Unawatuna the caretaker invited me into the temple part. There were clear sign saying no pictures, but he insisted I take one, so here it is.

The temple at the Japanese Peace Pagoda

I donated 100LKR then continued to Jungle Beach

Finally at Jungle Beach

I was expecting a secluded beach with not many people. Boy was I mistaken.

Jungle Beach – this is the second beach. The first was very crowded

I went to the second beach which was less crowded and then went for a well deserved swim.

Map of Unawatuna

Getting Back to Galle From Jungle Beach

Behind the second beach is some stairs. Follow them all the way up and turn left at the road, which will lead you to the main road. Turn left to the bus stop.

Getting back to Galle from Jungle Beach cost 15LKR.

When I got back to Galle I went back to the bakery from yesterday and got this bad boy for 80LKR, and another egg sandwich for breakfast tomorrow which cost 60LKR, then back to my accommodation for a little nap.

Egg and sausage sandwich from that bakery I found yesterday

I did a day trip to Jungle Beach from Galle, but there are a lot of accommodation choices. I’m sure you can find something fairly cheap if you get away from the beach a bit, or you can book ahead.

Experiencing KFC in Sri Lanka

Something you don’t see much of in Sri Lanka is American fast food. I didn’t notice any in Colombo, and only saw one pizza hut and a KFC in Kandy. In Galle there is a KFC.

I’m not a fan of fast food in general, but it is always interesting to see what is on the menu in different countries. Also, I hadn’t eaten western food in a while and sometimes a greasy burger hits the spot, unfortunately that did not happen for me while experiencing KFC in Sri Lanka.

I ended up getting a Chicken Biryani with an onion samba and a 7up… except he gave me cola. I did order a small burger, but they didn’t have the one I wanted which was just as well because what I ordered was enough.

KFC Chincken Biryani with Onion Sambal

Costs Summary for Getting to Jungle Beach – Unawatuna – Sri Lanka Day 11Food

Bakery. 140LKR
Crisps. 170:LKR
KFC. 340LKR
Food Costs Total: 650LKR

Transport

Bus to Unawatuna. 20LKR
Bus back. 15LKR
Transport Costs Total: 35LKR

Sightseeing:

Peace Pagoda (donation). 100LKR
Sightseeing Costs Total: 100LKR

Other

Hat. 200LKR
Sunscreen. 750LKR
Superglue. 77LKR
Other Costs Total: 1027LKR

Grand Total for Day 11 in Sri Lanka: 1812LKR
Grand Total in USD (Approx): $13.55

What other stuff did you see in Unawatuna?

We’d love to hear about it in the comments… or anything else you want to say

The Jungle beach itself was a bit of a let down, but all the stuff I seen/did while getting to Jungle Beach was awesome. It is true that often the journey is better than the destination… or something like that.

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