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Activities

We’ll help you get the most out of your stay by helping you plan your days out. The following are just some of the great activities you might like to try during your stay at Ocean Crest

Antique browsing in Ambalangoda

Boat rides on Koggala lake to take fresh ginger tea on Cinnamon Island

Day safari to Udawalawe National Park

Deep sea fishing

Experience the nightlife in Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna

Leopard safari in Yala National Park

Mountain biking with a guide

Overnight trip to Sinharaja Rainforest

Scuba diving at Unuwatuna

See some of Sri Lanka’s best batiks at Ambalangoda

Shopping in the fort and around Galle

Snorkeling from local beaches

Stilt fishing

Surfing and boogie boarding on nearby beaches

Surfing lesson at Midigama

Talini Lace – see where some of the world’s best lace is made

Visit Lunuganga, the country estate of Geoffrey Bawa for cream teas, lunches and dinners

Visit Sri Lanka’s largest silk factory at Gintota

Visit the Hadungoda lowland white tea estate

Visit Yatagala temples

Walking tour of the historic Galle Fort with a local guide

Water skiing, windsurfing and other water sports at Bentota

Whale and dolphin watching from Merissa Water Sports Center

Talpe Beach at Unuwatuna

Just 1km west of Ocean Crest. This is the closest large beach to us, with a wide sheltered bay that’s great for swimming and a clear reef for diving.

Merissa Beach

10 minutes south of us and is great for boogie boarding and body surfs. Whale watching, dinghy sailing and surfing lessons can also be arranged.

Historic Churches & Temples
  • The Dutch Groote Church, Church Street, Fort Galle
  • Rumasala Japanese Peace Pagoda, Unuwatuna Headland
  • Yatagala Temple & Kataluwa Purwarama Temple
Massage & Spa

We can arrange massages at the hotel and private yoga lessons. We also recommend the Amangalla Spa in Galle Fort and the Light House Spa in Galle.

Cookery Demo

Enjoy a Sri Lankan cookery demonstration with a tour of the local fish and vegetable markets.