Galle District

Galle District covers a large section of Sri Lanka’s southern coast and combines historic towns, beaches, rainforests and rural scenery. Travellers can explore Galle Fort, Unawatuna and Hikkaduwa, while also enjoying coastal activities, local villages and easy access to southern wildlife and nature attractions. Galle Fort is the district’s main heritage landmark, while Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna and Koggala provide beaches, reefs, lagoons and coastal activities. The district can be explored as a continuous south-coast route, combining colonial history, surfing, seafood, turtle conservation projects and small beach towns.