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Galle

Galle’s old town sits behind stone ramparts above the Indian Ocean. Inside the Fort, narrow streets connect churches, trading houses, small shops and restaurants; the seaward walls are a natural place for an evening walk. Beyond town, Unawatuna and Habaraduwa offer coastal stays, while Koggala brings a lake, tea estates nearby and the Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum. Stay within the Fort for days on foot, or choose a beach or countryside hotel and arrange transport for visits.