Galle & the South Coast aerial view

Galle & the South Coast, Sri Lanka

Galle's UNESCO-listed Dutch fort anchors Sri Lanka's south coast, a sweep of palm-fringed bays, surf breaks and green headlands running east through Weligama and Mirissa to Tangalle. Restored colonial mansions, cliff-top resorts and Geoffrey Bawa landmarks make it the island's most refined stretch of coastline.

Jetwing Lighthouse

Geoffrey Bawa's rock-and-sea masterpiece on the headland at Dadella, minutes from Galle Fort.

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Jetwing Lighthouse exterior

Jetwing Lighthouse interior

The Fortress Resort & Spa

Fortress-walled beachfront resort at Koggala with Bawa-inspired design, one of Sri Lanka's finest spas and fine dining by the surf.

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The Fortress Resort & Spa exterior

The Fortress Resort & Spa interior

Cape Weligama

Relais & Châteaux cliff-top resort by Resplendent Ceylon, with private-pool villas and a crescent infinity pool above Weligama Bay.

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Cape Weligama exterior

Cape Weligama interior

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Anantara's coconut-plantation resort on a private crescent beach at Goyambokka, just west of Tangalle.

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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort exterior

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort interior