A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
Galle is on Sri Lanka's south coast, a walled fort town of colonial streets and ramparts, with the palm-lined beaches of Unawatuna minutes away. It scores 9 out of 10 for beaches, and 8 out of 10 for food, culture, romance, wellness and nature.
The best time to visit Galle is December to April, when the south coast is dry and sunny and the sea is calm. Those months are also the busiest. May to September brings the south-west monsoon, with rougher seas and lower prices.
Walk the fort walls at sunset past the lighthouse, and browse the cafés and shops inside the old town. Swim and snorkel at Unawatuna and Jungle Beach, and eat rice and curry and fresh seafood. Mirissa, for whale watching, and the tea country of the hills are within a day's reach.
Galle suits couples, beach lovers and anyone wanting culture with their beach time.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney