The villa deck is directly connected to the marina and boat house next door, offering our guests easy access to boat rides, kayaks, jet skiing, wind surfing and other water sports.
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On the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka stands the stunning Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1588 and recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1988. Bursting with the scent of spices and salty winds, the streets of Galle are littered with jewellery shops, boutique clothing stores, restaurants, museums and art galleries.
Several guided tours of Galle Fort are offered including themed walks conducted by author and photographer Juliet Coombe.
Tuk-tuk tours, Galle Fort culinary tours and guided boat tours along the Gin River.
Several guided tours of Galle Fort are offered including themed walks conducted by author and photographer Juliet Coombe, tuk-tuk tours, Galle Fort culinary tours and guided boat tours along the Gin River.
Within the Galle Fort is the Dutch Reform Church, an intriguing piece of architecture.
Whilst the Meeran Jumma Mosque originally built in 1750, and still actively used dominates the Arab Quarter of the Fort. Outside the Fort ...
Within the Galle Fort is the Dutch Reform Church, an intriguing piece of architecture. Whilst the Meeran Jumma Mosque originally built in 1750, and still actively used dominates the Arab Quarter of the Fort. Outside the Fort, Rumassala, described in the Ramayana (regarded as one of two great works of Indian literature) as a chunk of the Himalayan Mountains, is a famous site for medicinal plants and home to the Japanese Peace Pagoda gifted by Japanese monk Nichidatsu Fujii. Yatagala Temple, built around giant rock formations is also located in Galle.
The Galle Fort Maritime Museum, the Galle National Museum, the Historical Mansion and the Dutch Hospital are all in the Galle Fort.
Flag Rock, once used to warn approaching ships of the perilous rocks along the periphery of Galle, is also worth a visit.
The Galle Fort Maritime Museum, the Galle National Museum, the Historical Mansion and the Dutch Hospital are all in the Galle Fort. Flag Rock, once used to warn approaching ships of the perilous rocks along the periphery of Galle, is also worth a visit.
Galle Fort is littered with boutiques selling everything from spices and Sri Lankan specialty food to clothes, handicrafts, furniture and books.
Jewellery stores line the streets of the Fort. Many of the stores offer a beautiful array of gems and can create personalised jewellery designs on request.
Galle Fort is littered with boutiques selling everything from spices and Sri Lankan specialty food to clothes, handicrafts, furniture and books. Jewellery stores line the streets of the Fort. Many of the stores offer a beautiful array of gems and can create personalised jewellery designs on request.
Galle offers a plethora of dining options from small eateries to fine dining restaurants. A wide variety of food is available from traditional Sri Lankan, to Mediterranean to European cuisine.
Galle offers a plethora of dining options from small eateries to fine dining restaurants. A wide variety of food is available from traditional Sri Lankan, to Mediterranean to European cuisine can be found within the Fort.
If luxurious spa treatments and some serious pampering is what you are after, there are many luxurious options on offer.
If luxurious spa treatments and some serious pampering is what you are after, there are many luxurious options on offer.
Due to monsoon seasons, the best swimming and diving on the West Coast is November - April, whilst East Coast waters are calm from May - October.
The best beaches for swimming and water sports in close proximity to Galle are in Unawatuna and Hikkaduwa.
Due to monsoon seasons, the best swimming and diving on the West Coast is November - April, whilst East Coast waters are calm from May - October.
The best beaches for swimming and water sports in close proximity to Galle are in Unawatuna and Hikkaduwa. From Hikkaduwa - 20 minutes north of the Fort, to Welligama - 30 minutes southeast, with several in between, the Southern Coast also offers waves which cater to both experienced and novice surf enthusiasts.
An ideal whale and dolphin watching location, Dondra Point, is accessible from Galle. Tours offer an opportunity to see dolphins, humpback and blue whales that frequent the waters in surrounding areas from December - April.
The Hiyare Forest Reserve, a lush 600-acre picture-postcard rainforest, is a veritable paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, with its pristine beauty and wealth of flora and fauna.
The Hiyare Forest Reserve, a lush 600-acre picture-postcard rainforest, is a veritable paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, with its pristine beauty and wealth of flora and fauna.
Several festivals are held in and around Galle including the Galle Literary Festival, Art Trail, Galle Film Festival, Galle Music Festival, the Hikkaduwa Beach Festival and the Unawatuna Esala Festival.
Several festivals are held in and around Galle including the Galle Literary Festival, Art Trail, Galle Film Festival, Galle Music Festival, the Hikkaduwa Beach Festival and the Unawatuna Esala Festival.
Choose a half or full day excursion leaving from Weligama Bay. Just 30 minutes out to sea you are fairly guaranteed to see large pods of Spinner Dolphins and Blue and Sperm Whales.
This highly experienced tour operator, Borderlands, offers snorkeling gear to guests onboard who wish to experience the water on the journey back to shore.
Choose a half or full day excursion leaving from Weligama Bay. Just 30 minutes out to sea you are fairly guaranteed to see large pods of Spinner Dolphins and Blue and Sperm Whales. This highly experienced tour operator, Borderlands, offers snorkeling gear to guests onboard who wish to experience the water on the journey back to shore. .
MirissaSri Lanka has recently been acknowledged as one of the world's best Whale Watching locations and the ocean south of the bay of Mirissa, about 40 minutes from Galle, is the top ranked spot to visit. Boat tours start at 7 am, with a choice of small open boats or larger commercial or Navy operated vessels
The most visited National Park in Sri Lanka, Yala is a must visit place for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Yala consists of vast dry woodland and open grasslands that are home to a large number of flora and fauna.
A safari at Yala National Park is well worth your time as you are sure to encounter wild animals such as leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, deer, peacock, crocodiles and an array of birds.
The most visited National Park in Sri Lanka, Yala is a must visit place for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Yala consists of vast dry woodland and open grasslands that are home to a large number of flora and fauna. A safari at Yala National Park is well worth your time as you are sure to encounter wild animals such as leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, deer, peacock, crocodiles and an array of birds. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammals, 215 bird species and boasts of the highest leopard density in the world.