Guidebook for Weligama
Food Scene
Great juices and light meals, and a great place to meet fellow tourists. Cheap as chips.
18 locals recommend
AVM Cream House
Great juices and light meals, and a great place to meet fellow tourists. Cheap as chips.
Go upstairs next to the bakery for some authentic, delicious, inexpensive rice and curry.
6 locals recommend
Jonee Bakers
A2Go upstairs next to the bakery for some authentic, delicious, inexpensive rice and curry.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun place to visit for a night out of Weligama. Beautiful views on the beach and good seafood and drinks.
26 locals recommend
Zephyr Restaurant & Bar
9 Ekanayaka WattaA fun place to visit for a night out of Weligama. Beautiful views on the beach and good seafood and drinks.
Shopping
The local liquor store. Usually open 9am-9pm. Note that it's closed on full moon ("poya") days!
New Wine Stores Weligama
14 Samaraweera PlThe local liquor store. Usually open 9am-9pm. Note that it's closed on full moon ("poya") days!
The local fish market. Look for the freshest catches and you'll find incredibly delicious seafood at bargain prices.
Fishpoint Weligama
Weligama By Pass RoadThe local fish market. Look for the freshest catches and you'll find incredibly delicious seafood at bargain prices.
Essentials
Cargills Food City - Weligama
A relatively Western-style grocery store.
The least expensive, most "authentic" Sri Lankan neighborhood supermarket. Not as sterile as a Western supermarket, but very friendly, and you'll find food staples, groceries, soap and basic kitchen needs here.
8 locals recommend
House of P-Mart
The least expensive, most "authentic" Sri Lankan neighborhood supermarket. Not as sterile as a Western supermarket, but very friendly, and you'll find food staples, groceries, soap and basic kitchen needs here.
If you have a lot of large souvenirs, you can try "Sea Mail" for a budget option to get them home. Cheap and slow.
Post Office -Weligama
If you have a lot of large souvenirs, you can try "Sea Mail" for a budget option to get them home. Cheap and slow.
Getting Around
If you're ever looking for the train, Sri Lankan's usually say (and understand) "Railway Station" rather than "Train Station". :)
8 locals recommend
Weligama Railway Station
If you're ever looking for the train, Sri Lankan's usually say (and understand) "Railway Station" rather than "Train Station". :)