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| Sri Lanka is girdled by 1,600 km of beautiful tropical beaches especially on the southern coast. Prime resort beaches stretch from Mount Lavinia, Wadduwa, Beruwala, Bentota, Ahungalle, Hikkaduwa, Dikwella, Tangalle and Hambantota in the south. Many beach resorts have superb leisure and recreational facilities and professional services for wind-surfing, water skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, surfing, boating, jet-scooter and deep sea fishing. |
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Galle Fort is a 90 acre Fort completed by the Dutch in 1663. It is characterized by strong ramparts and a series of bastions. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you can explore Dutch history at Galle National Museum, Historical Mansion Museum with lace-making, gems and brass polishing stalls or enjoy The National Maritime Museum for exhibits connected with sea-faring, fishing and sea-life.
Visit Sri Sudarmalaya Buddhist Temple, Dutch Grote Church built by a Dutch Commander in 1752, All Saints Church, The Methodist Church, and a few other historical and religious buildings, each with a history of its own.
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Walk along the narrow streets of Galle Fort, lined with still functioning buildings from the Dutch and British colonial eras. Shop at Elephant Walk, BareFoot, The Fort Gallery, Exotic Roots, Olando Antiques & Reproductions, followed by lunch at the award-winning Galle Fort Hotel, once a home to a dazzling family of Moorish gem dealers whose grand, tropical palladian Villa has been refashioned.
Challenge Safa Ibrahim, a 3rd generation jeweler and design your own jeweler and match it with your own choice of Sri Lankan gemstones.
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