Galle & the South Coast

The walled city of Galle is the best-preserved colonial sea fort in Asia — a UNESCO World Heritage site of cobbled lanes, boutique hotels, cafés and ramparts that glow at sunset.

The surrounding south coast strings together golden beaches, surf breaks and Mirissa, one of the world’s finest spots for blue-whale watching between November and April.

Known for

• Galle Dutch Fort (UNESCO)
• Blue-whale watching
• Golden surf beaches
• Boutique fort hotels