Guidebook for Galle

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Guidebook for Galle

Food Scene

25 locals recommend
Indian Hut
25 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Madeena Hotel
502 Matara Rd
7 locals recommend
Mintage

Drinks & Nightlife

7 locals recommend
Black & White Restaurant
7 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Happy Banana
Wallaye Deywala Road
28 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Kingfisher Hotel
Devala Road
21 locals recommend

Sightseeing

One of finest tourist and volunteer attraction in down south. Hikkaduwa also one of premier place for laying eggs by Turtle. There are many places located on beach which implements turtle conservation programs. Also volunteer opportunities available in this place it is a great pleasure to help them to carry on this great conservation projects not even that in Sri Lanka recorded only 05 variety of turtles and their habitats located around southern province. Turtle conservation programs secure the eggs and protect them until release to the sea. It is a great experience to visit sea turtle conservation program and they demonstrate about the whole process.
40 locals recommend
Sea Turtle Hatchery
Galle Road
40 locals recommend
One of finest tourist and volunteer attraction in down south. Hikkaduwa also one of premier place for laying eggs by Turtle. There are many places located on beach which implements turtle conservation programs. Also volunteer opportunities available in this place it is a great pleasure to help them to carry on this great conservation projects not even that in Sri Lanka recorded only 05 variety of turtles and their habitats located around southern province. Turtle conservation programs secure the eggs and protect them until release to the sea. It is a great experience to visit sea turtle conservation program and they demonstrate about the whole process.
It is a semi-precious stone which can find only in Sri Lanka, Ambalangoda near to Hikkaduwa find main mine in a vast area. People believe they get those mine as blessed by Moon. Visiting the moonstone mine is unforgettable experience because it is a superb place to grab more knowledge with adventurous experience. Also observe the mine culture is added advantage for the visitor. You can get unpolished moonstone from here after that it becomes polished precious stone which use for jewelry sector. Abele to reach the bottom of the mine and demonstrate the whole process in one place. This journey something should not missed by visitors.
19 locals recommend
Moonstone Mine
Lewduuwa Road
19 locals recommend
It is a semi-precious stone which can find only in Sri Lanka, Ambalangoda near to Hikkaduwa find main mine in a vast area. People believe they get those mine as blessed by Moon. Visiting the moonstone mine is unforgettable experience because it is a superb place to grab more knowledge with adventurous experience. Also observe the mine culture is added advantage for the visitor. You can get unpolished moonstone from here after that it becomes polished precious stone which use for jewelry sector. Abele to reach the bottom of the mine and demonstrate the whole process in one place. This journey something should not missed by visitors.
Ramsar Convention wetland locates in Balapitiya a proximity destination to Colombo as well as Galle. It is known as one of world heritage site with very nice and picturesque pristine mangroves forest. This amazing place has been spread over 900 hectares with amazing 64 islands. There are mangroves forest tunnels in everywhere and it a great place to enjoy the surroundings. Also this place is a great platform to watching birds thousands of birds having nestle in this tremendous place. There are many recorded unique biodiversity in this amazing place. While having enthusiastic boat safari in here can enjoy many unique things. There are number of mangrove variety found in Maadu River.
32 locals recommend
Madu Ganga 
32 locals recommend
Ramsar Convention wetland locates in Balapitiya a proximity destination to Colombo as well as Galle. It is known as one of world heritage site with very nice and picturesque pristine mangroves forest. This amazing place has been spread over 900 hectares with amazing 64 islands. There are mangroves forest tunnels in everywhere and it a great place to enjoy the surroundings. Also this place is a great platform to watching birds thousands of birds having nestle in this tremendous place. There are many recorded unique biodiversity in this amazing place. While having enthusiastic boat safari in here can enjoy many unique things. There are number of mangrove variety found in Maadu River.
It is picturesque and stunning place where can enjoy the nature with different experience. Koggala is a fishery village locates near Galle city. It is one of place where found stilt fishermen a traditional fishing method. Koggla Lake is a place where can enjoy the enthusiastic environment in a wider range. Boat ride at Koggala Lake will reach the highest temptation with enjoying natural surroundings. Koggala was based for many great novels in Sri Lanka. Koggala bounded to very beautiful and stunning beach as well and in Koggala Lake found several islands. Bird’s Island is very famous and it was based for great novel called “Madolduwa”. Koggala is a hot spot for eco-tourism
54 locals recommend
Koggala Lake
54 locals recommend
It is picturesque and stunning place where can enjoy the nature with different experience. Koggala is a fishery village locates near Galle city. It is one of place where found stilt fishermen a traditional fishing method. Koggla Lake is a place where can enjoy the enthusiastic environment in a wider range. Boat ride at Koggala Lake will reach the highest temptation with enjoying natural surroundings. Koggala was based for many great novels in Sri Lanka. Koggala bounded to very beautiful and stunning beach as well and in Koggala Lake found several islands. Bird’s Island is very famous and it was based for great novel called “Madolduwa”. Koggala is a hot spot for eco-tourism
Unawatuna Devol Devalaya (වැල්ලේ දේවාලය)
6 locals recommend
One of ancient historical city with a natural harbor. It is located 117km away from the capital city of Colombo. Since centuries Galle was one of great destination for international trading due to it has natural harbor. Within Galle city there is Portuguese built fort. Later on Dutch has been significantly developed its shape and everything upon on requirement. Dutch able to develop the Galle Fort as a superb safety place. This tremendous place bounded to sea as well as harbor. Also there was a deep moat that made surrounded to the fort. And Dutch has been made this tremendous thing with base of the Portuguese plan. Also during the British era they have been upgraded the fort as well.
246 locals recommend
Galle Dutch Fort
Church Street
246 locals recommend
One of ancient historical city with a natural harbor. It is located 117km away from the capital city of Colombo. Since centuries Galle was one of great destination for international trading due to it has natural harbor. Within Galle city there is Portuguese built fort. Later on Dutch has been significantly developed its shape and everything upon on requirement. Dutch able to develop the Galle Fort as a superb safety place. This tremendous place bounded to sea as well as harbor. Also there was a deep moat that made surrounded to the fort. And Dutch has been made this tremendous thing with base of the Portuguese plan. Also during the British era they have been upgraded the fort as well.

Parks & Nature

Dry zone National Park in Hambantota District. A perfect combination of all kinds of bird’s animals and reptiles. Once visited able to sight more animals with highest variety. Yala is the place where recorded the highest leopard density in Sri Lanka. It is a paradise for watching leopard not even that it is a highest possibility for observing bear as well. The best time to sight more animals in Morning and Evening. Not even that Yala is a great place to have unforgettable camping experience between animals with jungle. There are several place where can have safe camping sites it will bring whole new experience for visitors.
42 locals recommend
Yala National Park
42 locals recommend
Dry zone National Park in Hambantota District. A perfect combination of all kinds of bird’s animals and reptiles. Once visited able to sight more animals with highest variety. Yala is the place where recorded the highest leopard density in Sri Lanka. It is a paradise for watching leopard not even that it is a highest possibility for observing bear as well. The best time to sight more animals in Morning and Evening. Not even that Yala is a great place to have unforgettable camping experience between animals with jungle. There are several place where can have safe camping sites it will bring whole new experience for visitors.
Great place to enjoy the giant Elephants very closely. It is dry monsoon forest which bounded in Rathnapura District. Guests could attract Water Buffalo, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Black-naped hare, Mongoose, Fox are some of animals. There are many Elephants in Udawalawe National Park which bounded to large reservoir. Also during the safari there is a possibility to have some small rest inside of the jungle. Udawalawa habitat for many reptiles as well as snakes. Morning and evening are the best times to visit the National Park. On the other hand leopard also found in this amazing land. Places that specially made for having camping experience will bring more unforgettable and enthusiastic
139 locals recommend
Udawalawa National Park
139 locals recommend
Great place to enjoy the giant Elephants very closely. It is dry monsoon forest which bounded in Rathnapura District. Guests could attract Water Buffalo, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Black-naped hare, Mongoose, Fox are some of animals. There are many Elephants in Udawalawe National Park which bounded to large reservoir. Also during the safari there is a possibility to have some small rest inside of the jungle. Udawalawa habitat for many reptiles as well as snakes. Morning and evening are the best times to visit the National Park. On the other hand leopard also found in this amazing land. Places that specially made for having camping experience will bring more unforgettable and enthusiastic

Arts & Culture

43 locals recommend
Galle National Museum
Church Street
43 locals recommend
Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex
Matara Road
47 locals recommend

Shopping

Dolosmahe - දොලොස්මහේ
Wakwella Road
7 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Hemara Rich Look
9 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Arpico Supercenter
Matara Road
30 locals recommend

Essentials

Cargills Food City Express - Kotugoda
9 locals recommend
Royal Grocery