Galle

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Sri Lanka (Day 21 - 26)

Day 21 Unawatuna After our last breakfast in Mirissa, we went surfing one last time. Afterwards, we packed our things and set off for Unawatuna. After about an hour in a crowded...

Trip to Galle

Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. Windy beaches and bending palm trees surround a fortress built by the Portuguese during the colonial period in the 16th...

Anil, seven women and a ring

Today we are going on another trip to Galle. It's the weekend and I'm going again, otherwise I'll go crazy here. 🤪 And that can happen even in paradise. Tina&Ellina from...

A few days on the beach of Sri Lanka 'Unawatuna - Galle - Gintota - Hikkaduwa'

I needed a few days of relaxation and to end my stay in Sri Lanka, I chose a nice peaceful little place right by the sea. And once again, I was lucky to find the perfect beach...

Pretty town of Galle

We continued our journey to Galle by bus. Here stands an old fortress built by the Dutch. Within the walls, there are beautiful houses with plenty of boutiques and cozy...

23.03.2020, Good news (but better not get too excited)

This morning we had to fill out a document for the police and provide all possible data so they know that we are "stuck" here, so to speak. After breakfast, I went shopping...

South Coast of Sri Lanka

I found a place I long to return to when daily life becomes overwhelming. Our accommodation in Tangalle (Ibisbird Beach Bungalows) with Angelika was just perfect! We...

22.03.2020, trapped indefinitely

This morning after breakfast, I unfortunately checked my emails and saw that my flight back to Germany was cancelled. Wow, it's a really shitty feeling!Now I'm stuck here...

17.09. - Colombo to Galle

Our first breakfast on the island consisted of a fruit platter, toast with jam, and omelette. We had a light Sri Lankan breakfast with a French couple. Shortly after, our...

18.03.2020, next stop: Galle

This morning after breakfast, I rushed to Galle by bus. The bus ride only lasted about 45 minutes, so I arrived relatively quickly.That was also my goal, to check if my booked...

Surf day #5 + late arrival at Unawatuna Beach

Hello, Today was surfing day #5 and late arrival at Unawatuna Beach (for 134 Rupin ~ 30 cents for 28 KM). For that, we spent about 220€ in the camp for beer and other meals. The...

Gale & Jungle Beach

Hello there, Today we went to Gale and Jungle Beach. Gale is quite charming, with a historical old town and an interesting school. Jungle Beach is heavily littered with plastic,...

09.09.18 - 15.09.18 Galle, Negombo

At the end of our time in Sri Lanka, we had another dose of colonial history. We spent four nights in an old Dutch fort in the city of Galle on the south coast. The fort is a...

49. Galle (Sri Lanka)

28.11.21-30.11.21 After 3 days, we set off again, as there is a lot to discover in Sri Lanka and we can't really stay in one place for long... Next stop: Galle The...

Galle and Hikkaduwa 24th - 26th February 2023

Visited the fort in Galle on the way. Otherwise, there are endless beaches here too.