A walled fort town of cafes, boutiques and sunset ramparts, with beaches close by.
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- Type
- City / town
- Region
- Southern Province
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Typical daily budget
- About $75 per person
When to go
- January: best time to visit, dry
- February: best time to visit, dry
- March: best time to visit, dry, hot
- April: best time to visit, dry, hot
- May: wet
- June: wet
- July: wet
- August: wet
- September: wet (this month)
- October: no seasonal notes
- November: no seasonal notes
- December: best time to visit, dry
Seasonal guidance based on typical years, not a live weather forecast.
On the map
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Emergency contacts
Contacts for Sri Lanka.
Things to do
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Landmark
Galle Fort walk
Galle
Walk the ramparts, lighthouse and lanes of a UNESCO-listed fort town.
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Unawatuna Beach afternoon
Galle
A sheltered bay near Galle that suits swimming for most of the dry season.
Where to eat
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Harbour Lane Seafood (Demo)
Galle
Catch of the day grilled over coconut husk, served by lantern light.
Where to stay
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Featured stay
Rampart View Boutique Hotel (Demo)
Galle
Eight rooms in a restored merchant house inside the fort.
Tours
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Southern Coast Day Tour (Demo)
Galle
Galle Fort, a turtle hatchery and Unawatuna Beach in one private day trip.