Further south, passing the southern tip of Sri Lanka is the beautiful beach town of Tangalle. Tangalle is one of the larger towns on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, located 195km from Colombo and an hour and a half drive from Galle. Tangalle town centre buzzes with life during the day with busy markets, commuters and people going about their daily lives. Further up and down the coastline is the quieter part of Tangalle with tranquil and picturesque beaches including Mawella beach. A fortunate stroke of serendipity keeps Tangalle’s picturesque beaches pristine attracting people who are keen to spend a few days in the tropical sun. Tangalle is a great stop for a break at the beach whether a traveller takes the route from the west to the south coast or travelling down from the hills to the southern coast.

Tangalle’s multi-faceted landscape has a few diverse places to explore including Mulkirigala ancient Buddhist temple, Hummanaya Blowhole, Kalametiyawa Bird Sanctuary and turtle watching in Rekawa. In the recent years, a lovely array of upmarket boutique and resort accommodations have come up in and around Tangalle. With almost private beachfronts amid tropical gardens, surrounded by small lagoons and quiet stretches of coast, there are many reasons pick Tangalle for a beach stay in Sri Lanka.