



Edged by the golden beaches, this seaport town is a main city in the south of Sri Lanka. Steeped with natural beauty, history and culture, this town is central to many tourist attractions, just a few hours away.
The Galle Fort, a UNESCO world heritage site, stands tall and strong as you enter Galle. Built by solid granite by the Dutch in 1663, it today holds a little town by itself, with quaint streets, churches and houses that still hold the olden day facades. It is home to the Galle International Cricket Stadium and hosts an annual English Literary festival which is visited by international authors and poets.
The famed Unawatuna Beach is just minutes away from Galle. You can enjoy a peaceful dip in the sea with family and friends, and enjoy a grilled sea food meal at the small restaurants spotting the long sandy beach. Visitors can snorkel and swim safely, as the beach area is protected by the reef. A visit to Rumassala Mountain, which is said to be the part of Himalaya that Hanuman from Ramayana, tore off India. Having forgotten the name of a herb he was to fetch from Himalaya, it is said he brought this piece off the mountain itself, and dumped it where it now stands.
Galle is located few hours from the Yala Safari where wild boar, crocodiles, elephants and other fauna can be viewed up-close. Not far away are Bentota and Beruwala Beaches where you can sun bath, go scuba diving, surf or boogie board. Go see blue whales off Mirissa located further south, or watch stilt fishermen in Ahangama, a few kilometers to the north of Galle. Visits to Koggala Lake you can’t get enough of and a visit to a lowland tea estates is a must when in Galle.
A city without the modern skyscrapers, it is not highly westernized and it runs at its own pace. With its own charm and beauty of nature, offering the best of tourism, Galle has much to offer those looking for new beginnings or promise of betterment.







