Title: Balapitiya Travel Guide: Best of Balapitiya, Southern Province Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Balapitiya](https://expedia.co.uk/Balapitiya-Hotels.d6328428.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Balapitiya](https://expedia.co.uk/Balapitiya-Holiday-Rentals.d6328428.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Balapitiya](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Balapitiya.d6328428.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Balapitiya Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Balapitiya.d6328428.Car-Hire-Guide)[Balapitiya Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Balapitiya.d6328428.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Balapitiya Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Photo by Jamison Steinberg](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/d0483171b1eb216d6d58d0babe1eb19d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Jamison Steinberg](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/d0483171b1eb216d6d58d0babe1eb19d.jpg) ![Photo by Kalunde Mbevi](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/cc6876ca5b570353c855adb03bcd0dd6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Kalunde Mbevi](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/cc6876ca5b570353c855adb03bcd0dd6.jpg) ![Photo by DreamIsland Tours](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/29c7e610eea19f88670e5ab1699a33c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by DreamIsland Tours](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/29c7e610eea19f88670e5ab1699a33c3.jpg) ## Visit Balapitiya Things to do Reviews - Top hotels in Balapitiya - Top Holiday Rentals in Balapitiya ![Shinagawa Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7680000/7672800/7672790/22f66c90_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Shinagawa Beach No. 30, Old Guru Niwasa Road, Balapitiya Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Balapitiya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Balapitiya Beach and Ahungalla Beach ... 9/10 Wonderful! (62 reviews) "Pretty good" Reviewed on 13 Oct 2024 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=02%2F10%2F2025&endDate=03%2F10%2F2025&selected=7672790&PinnedHotelID=7672790&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6328428) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=02%2F10%2F2025&endDate=03%2F10%2F2025&selected=7672790&PinnedHotelID=7672790&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6328428) ![Kumu Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21600000/21592600/21592522/a924b41e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kumu Beach 670/5 Colombo-Galle Main Road, Welagedara, Balapitiya £251 14 Oct - 15 Oct includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Balapitiya. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Ariyapala Mask Museum and Balapitiya ... "We loved our stay at Kumu Beach. Very luxurious and the staff were so attentive and helpful. Fabulous view and you feel like you are a million miles from the hustle and bustle outside the gates. Would recommend to anyone looking for some chill time." Reviewed on 9 Jan 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=14%2F10%2F2025&endDate=15%2F10%2F2025&selected=21592522&PinnedHotelID=21592522&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6328428) ![Splendour Residence](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91990000/91989100/91989080/b3cbef90_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Splendour Residence 23/1A Temple Road, Heenatiya, 6, Balapitiya, SP £156 21 Sept - 22 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly villa in Balapitiya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Balapitiya Beach and ... 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Balapitiya-Hotels-Splendour-Residence.h91989080.Hotel-Information) ![Villa386](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100570000/100563200/100563163/56dea395_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villa386 386,Galle Road,Balaptiya, Balapitiya, SP Stay at this 3.5-star villa in Balapitiya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Balapitiya Beach and Ariyapala Mask ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Balapitiya-Hotels-Villa386.h100563163.Hotel-Information) ![Villa Thuya](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106260000/106250700/106250653/594f0ca3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villa Thuya 520 Galle Rd, Balapitiya, Southern Province Stay at this 3.5-star villa in Balapitiya. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Ariyapala Mask Museum and Balapitiya Beach ... 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Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Balapitiya-Beach-Balapitiya.d553248635977255845.Attraction) ### Things to do ![The beauty of Galle Fort](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46342499/a0e1943d-726d-4a3e-b718-1f5089e4b335.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Private Day Tour of the Southern Coast from Colombo/Negambo £118 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-day-tour-of-the-southern-coast-from-colombonegambo.a46342499.activity-details) ![Mangroves of Madu Ganga tour with Boat Ride](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46013342/66e91fb2-348f-48ad-b393-005814fea447.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mangroves of Madu Ganga Boat Tour (Private & All-Inclusive) £137 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/mangroves-of-madu-ganga-boat-tour-private-all-inclusive.a46013342.activity-details) ![From Kalutara: Exclusive Madu River Safari & Turtle Hatchery](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47963171/2beecfb4-2eb2-4276-965b-ac73a75dfd5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### From Kalutara: Exclusive Madu River Safari & Turtle Hatchery £96 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/from-kalutara-exclusive-madu-river-safari-turtle-hatchery.a47963171.activity-details) ![Coastal Ride to Galle from Bentota](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1051840/a488146c-e04c-4282-a30b-ef8fdbb3961e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Coastal Ride to Galle from Bentota £102 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/coastal-ride-to-galle-from-bentota.a1051840.activity-details) ![Explore the Beauty of South Coast in 01 Day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2536109/6692aa6a-fa9d-4ff6-a3d6-8734823e7b65.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Explore the Beauty of South Coast in One Day £78 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/explore-the-beauty-of-south-coast-in-one-day.a2536109.activity-details) ![Galle fort](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5077153/f9842685-b007-4d57-94d1-daf5799b8be3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Galle Day Tour From Kalutara £126 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/galle-day-tour-from-kalutara.a5077153.activity-details) [See all activities in Balapitiya](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Balapitiya.d6328428.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Reviews of Balapitiya 4.5 Top destination 5 - Excellent 1 4 - Good 1 3 - Okay 0 2 - Disappointing 0 1 - Terrible 0 ### 4/5 - Good Chris The hotel is near the main road with a mix of local shops albeit bars and restaurants are a 10 or 15 mon tul tuk ride away ## Cities near Balapitiya ![Photo by Angelic Gong](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/3b3b227a5bd4170c2660d57adb08bc42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ahungalla [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ahungalla.dx6051616) - Cities near Balapitiya - Places of interest [Ahungalla](https://expedia.co.uk/Ahungalla.dx6051616) - [Bentota Beach](https://expedia.co.uk/Bentota-Beach-Bentota.d6121082.Attraction) - [Mahamodara Beach](https://expedia.co.uk/Mahamodara-Beach-Galle.d553248635977255851.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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