Medaketiya Beach
Medaketiya
The main beach on the east side of Tangalle, with a long golden sand strip lined with palm trees, beach huts, restaurants and guesthouses.
Medaketiya Beach is the main beach on the east side of Tangalle. A golden sand strip several kilometers long stretches east toward Marakolliya, lined with budget guesthouses, beach huts and seafood restaurants. It is the most concentrated area for backpackers. It faces the open Indian Ocean, where the waves are big and the rip currents are strong. Swimming is only recommended in shallow areas marked by locals, during calm days in peak season. It is better suited to walking, sunbathing and eating grilled seafood in the evening. In the evening, beach restaurants set out the day's catch and cook it by weight, so ask about prices beforehand.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tangalle Lagoon
- Tangalle Fishing Harbour
- Marakolliya Beach
- Goyambokka Beach
- Silent Beach (Pallikkudawa)
- Rekawa Turtle Watch
- Hummanaya Blowhole
- Blue Beach Island, Nilwella