"Beauty of the sunset" - Koggala, Sri Lanka

Ganidu Balasuriya | 01 Feb, 2015 08:55PM | Leave a comment
Koggala is a small coastal town, situated at the edge of a lagoon on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. Koggala is bounded on one side by a reef, and on the other by a large lake, Koggala Lake, into which the numerous tributaries of the Koggala Oya drain. It is approximately 139 kilometres (86 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above the sea level.

Koggala has one of the longest beaches in Sri Lanka, and is located in close proximity to the popular tourist resort of Unawatuna, Koggala in comparison is relatively uncluttered as a tourist destination and mostly unexplored. The beaches are definitely uncrowded and the Koggala River and Koggala Lake are attracting many nature lovers. Koggala is wide stretched village on Sri Lanka‘s South Coast. with beautiful beaches and some of the best surf spots on the island.