Mount Lavinia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Mount Lavinia
Where to stay in Mount Lavinia
Dutugemunu
While Dutugemunu isn't home to many top sights, Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Mount Lavinia Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Katukurunduwatta
While there might not be top attractions in Katukurunduwatta, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mount Lavinia Beach and Sri Lanka Air Force Museum.
Kohuwala
Kohuwala might not have many top sights, but Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Mount Lavinia Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mount Lavinia Hotel
"Location excellent don’t let that mislead you to stay in this Hotel it’s a dirty run-down hotel with worse food and staff. property is beyond dirty. This use to be a very nice hotel and known for Sri Lankan food and even that they are the worse now. We stayed in 7 Hotels in Sri Lanka on this trip ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
50 By The Sea
"I recently visited Colombo for 5 days in October 2025 and stayed at 50 by the Sea - Had an excellent stay there and all my expectations were met - at times went above the expectations also. The apartment looks very new, is very well maintained and most importantly, its extremely clean. Ive visited ..."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Anarva Mount Lavinia
"Staff not very friendly. The bed was not up to the mark. Amenities are sparse. No iron and ironing board in the room. Overall pretty average"
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
The Beach Villa
"Hotel didn't answer phone calls and didn't respond to messages. I ended up not going because I I didn't even know if they're open"
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Mount Apartments Colombo
Blue Ocean Apartment by EPICK
Popular places to visit
Dehiwala Zoological Garden
Why not visit the animals who call Dehiwala Zoological Garden home during your trip to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Sri Lanka Air Force Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Sri Lanka Air Force Museum in Kandawala. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Traditional Puppet Art Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Traditional Puppet Art Museum during your travels in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.
- Dehiwala Zoological Garden
- Traditional Puppet Art Museum
- Bally's Casino
- Pettah Market
- Colombo Lotus Tower
- Bellagio Casino
- Nawaloka Hospital
- Lanka Hospital
- One Galle Face
- Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
- Wadduwa Beach
- Department of Immigration and Emigration
- Colombo World Trade Center
- Casino Marina Colombo
- Kalatura Beach
- Supuwath Arana
- Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
- United States Embassy Colombo
- Gangaramaya Temple
- University of Colombo
- Marino Mall
- Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
