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A hot and bustling city which few locals or tourists seem to
love; far better to escape beyond it as soon as possible - but it's
likely that you will end up spending a day/night there either end
of your trip.
There are some joys to be had though. Go shopping;
Barefoot (704 Galle Road) has great sarongs and furnishing
fabrics and Paradise Road (213 Dharmapala Mawatha Street)
sells antiques, homeware and good quality crafts. Have lunch at the
cool Paradise Road Gallery Café, the former offices
of Sri Lanka’s best known architect, Geoffrey Bawa (at 2
Alfred House Road).
At the end of the day take in a cool beer at the Galle Face Hotel -
a colonial institution - while watching the sun set over the Indian
Ocean. We highly recommend you stay at the intimate
Havelock Place Bungalows, a former homestead
turned gallery/boutique hotel; or at the supremely classy and
elegant Park Street Hotel if your budget can
stretch. For tranquility not far from the airport,
Horathapola is perfect, while the friendly
Mount Lodge offers laid-back hospitality in the
beachside Mount Lavina area.
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