on the south coast of Sri Lanka
Where we are in Galle
The villas sit in a quiet garden in Galle, a short walk from the harbour and the beach, about ten minutes from the old Dutch fort and fifteen from Unawatuna.
Map and distances
- The beach
- 5 minutes on foot
- Galle harbour
- 10 minutes on foot
- Galle Fort
- about 10 minutes by tuk-tuk
- Unawatuna Beach
- about 15 minutes by tuk-tuk
- Colombo airport (CMB)
- about 2 hours by road
Getting here from the airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is about two hours north of Galle. Choose the way that suits you.
Airport pickup
We can arrange a car to meet you at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and bring you straight to the villa, and to take you back at the end of your stay. It's subject to availability and there's an extra charge, so please contact us to discuss it.
Arrange a pickup
By road on the Southern Expressway
The quickest way from the airport is the Southern Expressway (E01): about 2 to 2.5 hours by airport taxi, Uber or PickMe.
By the coastal train
Take a taxi to Colombo Fort station and ride the coastal line down to Galle. The trip takes about 2.5 hours with the ocean beside you most of the way, then it is a short tuk-tuk ride to the villa.
See train times
Along the south coast
Rough road distances from the villas. Allow longer at busy times, and a little longer by tuk-tuk.
Unawatuna from the villas| Place | Distance | Time by road |
|---|---|---|
| Galle Fort | 3 to 4 km | about 10 minutes |
| Japanese Peace Pagoda, Rumassala | 4 km | about 15 minutes |
| Unawatuna Beach | 5 km | about 15 minutes |
| Jungle Beach | 6 km | about 20 minutes |
| Koggala | 16 km | about 30 minutes |
| Hikkaduwa | 21 km | about 40 minutes |
| Weligama | 27 km | about 45 minutes |
| Mirissa | 33 km | about 1 hour |
| Colombo | 125 km | about 2 hours |
| Yala National Park | 160 km | about 3 hours |
Close by
More things to do
10 minutes on foot
Galle harbour
Watch the fishing boats come in, wander the fish market and take in the working port that Galle grew up around.
5 minutes on foot
The beach
Walk down to the sand for an early swim in the Indian Ocean or a slow walk at sunset.
about 10 minutes by tuk-tuk
Galle Fort
Cobbled lanes, Dutch colonial houses, cafés and boutiques inside a UNESCO World Heritage fort.