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Top 6 · updated 2026

Best Pharmacy in Unawatuna

The top 6 pharmacy in Unawatuna, ranked by real reviewer feedback.

6
Pharmacy listed
3.8★
Average rating
22
Reviews aggregated
Seth Sevana
Top-rated

Finding a pharmacy in Unawatuna is straightforward — several chemists sit within the village and along the Galle–Unawatuna road, giving beach visitors and divers access to medicines without a tuk-tuk trip into Galle. Tourist demand shapes the stock: sunburn remedies, seasickness tablets, antihistamines, and diver-specific ear-drying drops are well stocked at the better-resourced pharmacies near Unawatuna beach. Prescription medicines are dispensed on presentation of a valid script; for emergency refills, pharmacists can advise on over-the-counter equivalents. Opening hours vary by operator — most are open by 8 AM and close by 9 PM. The list below ranks Unawatuna pharmacies by verified customer reviews.

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  1. 1
    Seth Sevana Pharmacy

    Seth Sevana Pharmacy

    5.0(2 reviews)Restaurants

     No, 139, 268X+XHR, Eramudugaha Juction, Unawatuna 80600

  2. 2
    R.P Pharmacy

    R.P Pharmacy

    4.5(2 reviews)Restaurants

     junction, Thalpe, Unawatuna

  3. 3
    Unik Pharmacy Unawatuna

    Unik Pharmacy Unawatuna

    3.6(8 reviews)Restaurants

     Dalawella junction, No 586, Unawatuna 80600

  4. 4
    City Pharmacy

    City Pharmacy

    3.6(10 reviews)Restaurants

     153 Matara Rd, Unawatuna

  5. 5
    RMSD Galle

    RMSD Galle

    0.0(0 reviews)Restaurants

     26CX+628, Unnamed Road, Unawatuna

  6. 6
    Thilanjan Wickramapathirana

    Thilanjan Wickramapathirana

    0.0(0 reviews)Restaurants

     569, Anthoniya Watta, Sri Mawattha, Unawatuna 80600

Frequently asked

What's the highest-rated pharmacies in Unawatuna?
Seth Sevana Pharmacy is currently the highest-rated pharmacies in Unawatuna on Review Guru, with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 reviews.
Which pharmacies in Unawatuna has the most reviews?
City Pharmacy is the most-reviewed pharmacies in Unawatuna with 10 customer reviews. A higher review count typically means a more reliable signal — a 4.5★ rating from 50 reviewers is stronger than a 5★ rating from 3.
How many pharmacies are listed in Unawatuna?
Review Guru has 6 pharmacies listed in Unawatuna, aggregating 22 customer reviews across them. We only include a business on a "best of" page once it has at least 3 reviews so the ranking is meaningful.
How are these pharmacies ranked?
We use a Bayesian-weighted average score that combines the business's own star rating with the volume of reviews it has received. This prevents a single 5-star review from outranking 30 consistent 4-star reviews. Read more on our methodology page.
Are the reviews verified?
Reviews on Review Guru come from two sources: native submissions written directly on our platform, and imported reviews from Google Maps that we rewrite for clarity while preserving the original rating, sentiment, and named entities. Source is tagged on each review for transparency.
Which Unawatuna pharmacies stock sunburn remedies, seasickness medication, and dive-related first aid supplies?
The pharmacies listed for Unawatuna carry the core tourist and diver inventory: after-sun lotion, calamine, and burn-gel for sunburn; oral and patch-form seasickness medication; antihistamines for reef and sand rash; and ear-drying drops (isopropyl alcohol formulations) used by divers to prevent swimmer's ear after repeated water exposure. Unik Pharmacy Unawatuna and City Pharmacy are centrally located and hold a broader stock than the smaller village chemists. Most pharmacies open by 8 AM — if you need supplies before an early dive departure, call ahead to confirm hours.
Can tourists fill a prescription or get repeat medication at Unawatuna pharmacies?
Yes — licensed pharmacies in Sri Lanka dispense prescription medicines on presentation of a valid prescription from a registered doctor, including foreign prescriptions for common medications. Bring the original prescription or a clear photo of it along with your passport. If you need an emergency refill without a prescription, a pharmacist can often dispense a short supply of non-controlled medicines and advise on over-the-counter equivalents. For controlled substances or speciality medications, a doctor visit at a nearby clinic in Galle town is required before the pharmacy can dispense.

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