Tangalle

Tangalle Trips & Tours

Tangalle

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Tangalle Trips & Tours

A sexy southern getaway for barefoot strolls and beautiful, breezy beach pads to lay your head.

It is said that the further east you head from Galle, the more beautiful, blissed-out and rustic the beaches become. Tangalle is about as far east as you can get and the silky sands that line this little stretch of coastline and frame its pretty villages certainly are supreme. Coast-side, you’ve got your pick of tranquil coves and coconut-lined bays and the gentle swells couldn’t be better for a morning swim or an afternoon surf. The Deep South has upped its style game in recent years and the crop of cool-as-a-cucumber hotels and villas (spot the Geoffrey Bawa) will appeal to loved-up ‘mooners, young families and yoga bunnies. If you tire of lounging (you never know, it might happen), head inland to the patchwork rice paddies for hidden villages, Buddha statues and the increasingly well-known Mulgirigala rock temples, or venture further afield for a day trip into one of the island’s wildlife-strewn national parks.

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Anyone who's spent time on Sri Lanka's coast knows, the further east you go, the closer to paradise you get. Tangalle is right in that sweet spot as you'll discover whiling away hours on its sugary beaches where gentle waters are perfect for swimming, surfing and snorkelling. If you can bear to leave the beach, cycle through quaint villages and rice paddies, or pay a visit to the Mulkirigala rock temples. Whatever you choose to do, there's never any need to rush in Tangalle…

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