Part of an independent Sri Lanka since 1948, Galle is now a thriving place filled with boutiques (my favourites are Barefoot for homeware and Stick No Bills for colourful art prints), cafés ...

Sri Lanka has lagged well behind in luxury resort accommodation but the Anantara is a big leap in the right direction.

Located on Sri Lanka's south coast, Tangalle is a place of rugged beauty, battered relentlessly by the furious Indian Ocean. The opening of Uga Prava in May, however, will instil a sense of calm on ...

Sri Lanka's next great retreat has just seven suites and one wild shore. Spend the day chilling on the beach or exploring a ... By Akash Arora. Updated May 6, 2025, first published April 30, 2025.

Hidden deep in the southern coast, the beaches of Tangalle are made for the visual admirer. With the ocean set in dark blue and you with a fresh drink in your h ...

Located on Sri Lanka's south coast, Tangalle is a place of rugged beauty, battered relentlessly by the furious Indian Ocean. The opening of Uga Prava in May, however, will instil a sense of calm ...

It's a minimum three-and-a-half-hour drive or a 40-­minute ride on a C-20 Amphibian Air Taxi from Colombo to the Tangalle area of south-­western Sri Lanka. I opt for the exotic-­sounding Cinnamon Air.