Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Ratnapura District

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ratnapura District.

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Udawalawe Taxi
Taxi service
5.00 (20 reviews)
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Waranagala waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Better to take a three wheeler from the Erathna town other wise it will take 2 hours to reach there. No problem if you going to walk there but make sure to come early then. Absolutely beautiful I would say. Go look for your self. Worth it. It was 170 rupee for the bus ticket from kuruwita to Erathna...
4.90 (25 reviews)
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Thilak Oya
Tourist attraction
👍👍 if you visit this place you can get a wonderful swimming experience u'r never get past!.. Leave only u'r footprints & keep this place ❤️ * Highly Recommend For Chilling Bathing 🏊
4.90 (24 reviews)
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Kasimani Waterfalls
Tourist attraction
👍 Nice and quite place, you need to park your vehicle and walk nearly 80m you find the waterfall, you will find only the river initially, need to walk passing the river
4.90 (21 reviews)
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Mini World's End, කුඩා ලොකාන්තය
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Viewpoint you see just before the world's end. Do come around early morning to avoid the foggy conditions. 6-10am would be the best.
4.80 (100 reviews)
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Duwili Ella Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 What a hidden Gem..! Certainly, Duwili Ella Falls is the most beautiful waterfall in the forest. It can be accessed from the Lankagama entrance of Sinharaja. This spectacular hidden waterfall is located in Lankagama Village within the border of the forest. Cascading with three tiers, 23m tall Duwili...
4.80 (95 reviews)
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Hawagala Top View Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The view from on top is just amazing. It’s pretty shocking that it’s flat on top of the mountain. The climb is around approximately 4km. The vibe is super cozy and cool. Camping there was such an amazing experience. If you are a hiker definitely the first place to hike.
4.80 (53 reviews)
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Handapan Ella Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The Handapan Ella Falls (23m in height), springs from the 1230m-high Handapan Ella Valley and is the starting point of the Rakwana River. A group of aquifers is also formed here. The northern slope of the valley is situated between Kabaragala Mountain and Sinharaja Mountain. During the period of t...
4.80 (53 reviews)
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Balathuduwa Peak
Hiking area
👍👍 This peak is over 2000m in height. This is one of the twin peaks whereas the other one is gommolli kanda. Which is little higher than balathuduwa peak. You can reach this peak via wangedigala trail. From wangedigala it will take another 3 to 4 hrs hike. Also from adarakanda side there is a footpath...
4.80 (49 reviews)
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සූදගල ඇල්ල
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Love this place. Visit this place, but don't ruined it. When we get there also there are so much polythens everywhere. I suggest that please bring back all the things you took.
4.80 (23 reviews)
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Dehena Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This waterfall can be seen on the roadside of the Wewalwatta- Rathnapura route. More beautiful in the rainy season. Can be reached easily but it's slippery near the base. However there are many waterfalls active in this area during rainy season.
4.70 (195 reviews)
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දෙල්ගමුව රජමහා විහාරය
Historical landmark
👍👍 Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Kuruvita of Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. This temple is reputed as the hiding place of the tooth relic of Buddha during the ruling period of Portuguese in the country.🙏🙏🙏🙏
4.70 (194 reviews)
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The Udawalawa Dam
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Nice calm place. you can see elephant here as usual.The total dam length to approximately 3.9 km. The dam is also used for hydroelectric power generation.
4.70 (162 reviews)
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Mapalana Ella Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Mapalana_Ella #Siripagama #Palabaddana The tallest waterfall in Sabaragamuwa Mapalana Falls Do you believe that there are gods in a waterfall? Whether it is true or not, I think it is fair to say so when visiting Mapalana Falls. Because of the two Nuga trees that stand on either side of the waterfa...
4.70 (154 reviews)
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The Forest - Sinharaja
National forest
👍👍 🌿 A very beautiful environment, we went camping 🧗‍♂️with waterfalls🏊‍♂️, trees and cold mist. I spent the most beautiful day in my life in this Sinharaja rain forest. Be careful of the animals and protect the environment.
4.70 (154 reviews)
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Minee Ella
Tourist attraction
👍👍 One of the beautiful waterfall in the Ayagama area. It can be easily accessible from the road using the footpath near the bridge. It is possible to reach all layers of the waterfall. At the bottom it is possible to bathe but always be careful. No parking fees or entrance tickets required. Generally,...
4.70 (139 reviews)
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Little World's End
Tourist attraction
👍 Good place. but if you want to see little world's end. you should walk during 3 hours.
4.70 (136 reviews)
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පොත්ගුල් විහාරය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 An ancient and historical Buddhist temple located in Ratnapura district. Some interesting stories related to king Walagamba are linked with this place and its paintings and caves. It is sad that not many people are visiting this place now. This place needs some serious maintenance and cleanup to att...
4.70 (129 reviews)
Alupola Ella - අලුපොල ඇල්ල image
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Alupola Ella - අලුපොල ඇල්ල
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Alupola ella - අඑුපොල ඇල්ල උස අඩි 226 ලංකාවේ උසින් 32 දිය ඇල්ල. මෙය පිහිටා තිබෙන්නේ රත්නපුර නගරයේ සිට වේවැල්වත්ත මංසනදියේ සිට 3km පමන දුරිනි. අලුපොල නම් ස්තානයේය. අලුපොල රෝහල අසල පිහිටා ඇති මෙ⁣ම ඇල්ල ඉතා අලංකාර මනරම් දිය ඇල්ලකි. Most beautifull water fall in the sri lanka. Alupola, wewelwatta, Ratna...
4.70 (123 reviews)
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Nonpareil Estate Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Nonpareil Estate, situated along the enchanting Nonpareil Estate Road in Belihuloya, is a testament to nature's unparalleled beauty. This idyllic estate is graced with the awe-inspiring Nonpareil Estate Falls, a natural wonder that adds to the area's allure. The route itself is a treasure trove of n...
4.70 (119 reviews)
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