Holiday at a luxury hotel in Galle with Small Luxury Hotels of the World to walk along the walls of a Unesco World Heritage fortress and take afternoon tea on a bougainvillea-framed balcony.
Luxury Galle beaches
Pack a picnic and get a friendly fisherman to give you a boat ride to hard-to-reach Jungle Beach, a tranquil hideaway surrounded by lush vegetation. Dive or snorkel in the clear water of Unawatuna, where the award-winning stretch of golden sand invites lazy lounging. At Wijaya Beach, a 10-minute tuk-tuk ride away, paddle in the natural lagoon before dancing beneath the stars at the beach bar. Marvel at the skills of stilt fishermen making their daily catch on Koggala Beach at sunset.
Luxury things to do in Galle
Shoppers will delight in browsing antique stores, galleries lined with one-off works of art and boutiques stocked with luxurious Sri Lankan silk, lace and colourful batik. Visit the Church Street jewellery boutiques to have one of the island’s dazzling sapphires made into a customised creation. Moorish weapons, Portuguese lace and tribal masks piece together the fort’s history at Galle National Museum. World-class cricketers play test matches against the enchanting backdrop of Galle’s fortress in the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Gourmet Sri Lanka
Zesty scents of pressed orange juice, Ceylon tea and locally sourced fruits fill the air at brunch. By night, dine on candlelit verandas on succulent fresh seafood, pumpkin and aubergine curries with saffron rice and sweet mango and sago dessert, washed down with coconut juice or chilled Lion beer.
Book your break to Galle with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and spend warm afternoons relaxing in flower-filled gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean. Feel stress slip away with an Ayurvedic massage and a dip in the pool.