SOUTH COAST OF SRI LANKA
Less developed than the island’s West Coast, the South Coast offers more subtle pleasures, from the charming colonial town of Galle to Sri Lanka’s finest national parks.
The journey south from Colombo introduces visitors to sweeping bays, lurching palms and striking temples. Yet it is when the West Coast turns and becomes the South Coast that things really start to get interesting. In recent years many more people have discovered the charms of this stretch but it retains an alluring innocence. Along with the legendary stilt fishemen and colonial forts, you will find several vast and impressive nature reserves, including Yala, Bundala and Uda Walawe, as well as many wonderful unique boutique resorts. It all begins in the cultural crucible of Galle.
Today the South Coast of Sri Lanka can be easily accessible with the opening of the
Southern highway. This Connect Colombo to Galle in under 2 hours and is a memorable drive. The highway itself cuts through quaint villages and rubber estates and is incredibly scenic.
The South Coast is far less commercialized than the West Coast and offers beautiful beaches, quieter resorts, and more pleasant experiences.