“Ceylon (Sri Lanka), from whatever direction it’s approached, unfolds a scene of loveliness and grandeur unsurpassed, if any land in the universe rivals it.”– James Emmerson Tennent
Situated on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, Galle is the ‘first sight of land’ from hundreds of nautical miles in the Indian Ocean. Thus, it is no surprise that Galle became the first recorded commercial harbour in the country.
Tangalle is a picturesque coastal town in the southern province of Sri Lanka, 185 km from the capital of Colombo. Endowed with a scenic natural bay, wide sandy beach and rocky coves fringed with towering coconut palms; it is a popular escape for many.