The city of Galle is about a two-hour drive from Colombo via one of the country’s first modern superhighways. This ancient trading port mainly reflects its colonial history and is focused around a large, 17th-century seafront fort.
Galle Fort is an entire preserved walled town, now filled with boutique hotels, shops, and restaurants (along with real residents). The entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This is a great place to explore on foot — the entire Fort area is car-free. It’s hard to get lost, as you’re surrounded on three sides by the sea.
Aside from and outside the fort, the city is surrounded by some amazing beaches. Like others in the country, the wide sand beach leads into clear, turquoise water. There’s even a beach right beneath the iconic Galle lighthouse.
The city of Galle is about a two-hour drive from Colombo via one of the country’s first modern superhighways. This ancient trading port mainly reflects its colonial history and is focused around a large, 17th-century seafront fort.
Galle Fort is an entire preserved walled town, now filled with boutique hotels, shops, and restaurants (along with real residents). The entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This is a great place to explore on foot — the entire Fort area is car-free. It’s hard to get lost, as you’re surrounded on three sides by the sea.
Aside from and outside the fort, the city is surrounded by some amazing beaches. Like others in the country, the wide sand beach leads into clear, turquoise water. There’s even a beach right beneath the iconic Galle lighthouse.
