The town is located in the Matara district in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is surrounded by several towns famous for its production of Tea, Coconut, Rubber, and Agricultural products. The town is dotted with several restaurants and hotels, Samudra Restaurant, Awanhala Akuressa are famous for their tasty Asian, Indian, Mongolian and Thai cuisines. Nandana Tea Factory, Gunawardana Tea Factory, and Tsara Green Teas are some of the major tourist attractions in Akuressa.
Flying to Akuressa: Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport (95.5 km away) is the nearby airport offers direct flight to Batticaloa, Dambulla, Colombo, Kandy, Ratmalana and Kotte.
Driving to Akuressa:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Tihagoda | 21 km | 0:35 |
| Weligama | 21.3 km | 0:35 |
| Matara | 23.6 km | 0:38 |
| Mirissa | 24.2 km | 0:41 |
| Aparekka | 30 km | 0:53 |
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