Sri Lanka Country Guide
Everything you could possibly want, on one sunny, mango-shaped isle
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It is said that the further east you head from Galle, the more beautiful, blissed-out and rustic the beaches become. Tangalle is about as far east as you can get and the silky sands that line this little stretch of coastline and frame its pretty villages certainly are supreme. Coast-side, you’ve got your pick of tranquil coves and coconut-lined bays and the gentle swells couldn’t be better for a morning swim or an afternoon surf. The Deep South has upped its style game in recent years and the crop of cool-as-a-cucumber hotels and villas (spot the Geoffrey Bawa) will appeal to loved-up ‘mooners, young families and yoga bunnies. If you tire of lounging (you never know, it might happen), head inland to the patchwork rice paddies for hidden villages, Buddha statues and the increasingly well-known Mulgirigala rock temples, or venture further afield for a day trip into one of the island’s wildlife-strewn national parks.
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Wet Season — a good time to visit
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Wet Season — a good time to visit
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