Galle Fort Hotel
Galle, Sri Lanka
Activities
- Take a stroll around the Fort, a Unesco World Heritage
site. Start with a sunset (or sunrise) walk around the walls
– 2.5km in all – and wander around the cobbled,
labyrinth-like streets for a real insight into life here
- Explore the many small boutiques which are springing up around
Galle Fort – Karl is a fount of knowledge on them and will
happily provide recommendations. Start at AA Ibrahim's for
fantastic gems, from made-to-order rings to ready-made necklaces
and belt buckles, head to Mimimango for Indian clothes and
shoes and try Elephant House for gifts, homeware and
cards
- You can reach some great beaches from Galle – head to
hippyish Unawatuna for laidback bars by the sand or trendy
Weijia for socialising with eccentric expats
- Mingle with other travellers in the hotel and share your Sri
Lankan adventures
- When you want to retreat from the heat, enjoy a massage from the hotel's extensive menu of beauty treatments, which combine oriental oils with modern techniques
Activities on site or nearby include:
- Food and wine
- Historical sites
- Museums/galleries
- Scuba diving
- Shopping/markets
- Snorkelling
- Spa
- Swimming
- Traditional cultures
- Well being
