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GalleBeach at the Amanwella HotelGalle CoastDazzling turquoise seaAmangalla Hotel in GalleBuddha Temple

Highlights

  • Historic fort town
  • Close to golden sand beaches
  • Near to Ahangama stilt-fishing village
  • Located on the sunny south coast
  • Cultural site with important architecture

Climate

          Average           Average rainfall
      temperature (ºC)     (inches)
Jan        26                         3.5
Feb        27                         3
Mar        27                         0.5
Apr        28                         6
May       29                         15
Jun        27                         9
Jul         27                         5.5
Aug       27                         4
Sep       27                         6.5
Oct        26                         14
Nov       26                         13
Dec       25                         6 

Luxury Holidays in Galle

Historic fort town on the sunny south coast

A gateway to the beautiful south coast, Galle boasts a plethora of attractions, both in town and nearby. The most popular is the large and largely unchanged Dutch fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the days when the Portuguese, Dutch and British controlled the seas.

Further adding to the 300-year-old colonial feel is the Dutch church, along with spectacular Hindu and Buddhist temples. Just a little further down the idyllic golden coastline sits the village of Ahangama, famous for its stilt fishermen – a visual symbol of this part of Sri Lanka. Watch them in the waves as the sun sets over this beautiful area before returning to Galle, or alternately nearby Koggala, for stunning bird-watching.