The Lighthouse of Dondra

Costruito nel 1887sulla punta più meridionale dello Sri Lanka (chiamata  Devundara e Devinuwara), durante il periodo coloniale, utilizzando roccia di granito e acciaio importato dal Regno Unito e Scozia poi dipinto di bianco.


Shedding light on the Indian Ocean and the well-used nautical route off this coast, it is one of the four international lighthouses in Sri Lanka.

Octagonal in shape with picturesque yellow windows against white-painted bricks, the Dondra Lighthouse is fifty meters high on the edge of a shady and well-kept garden.

To reach the top you have to climb 196 steps.

The serenity of the lighthouse is very far from the regular bustle of the city, the coconut trees, the bougainvillea flowers and the gentle breeze blowing all around make it unique.

Where is it?

It is located 6 km southeast of the city of Matara.

We recommend…

It is probably better to ask for permission to climb to the top, and this could involve the payment of a sort of tax.

There is no ticket office or sign that indicates how much the entrance costs, but an officiating-looking guy will probably access you at the lighthouse door and a little discretion will help you.

Admission price: around 500 LKR-Sri Lankan Rupees


This country is incredibly green.



Furthermore, walking with children and adults through the Peradeniya Botanical Garden is a delight. Along with the giant trees and millions of plants, we will also find monkeys and other animals in this immense place.

The Lighthouse of Dondra



It is also possible to communicate via Skype or FaceTime or any other application available to the customer, but only with prior appointment.

We pay a lot of attention in being able to communicate to the customer all the necessary information to offer all the tranquility to you even while you are on Tour.

Living and working in Kandy, facilitates access to privileged information to create new routes and itineraries to Sri Lanka.



Moreover, we pay a lot of attention to everything related to the management of the booking and assistance, always in English, Spanish and Italian, of your trip to Sri Lanka.

The Lighthouse of Dondra








Coming to Sri Lanka and not being surprised is absolutely impossible.