Tangalle is one of Sri Lanka’s most low-key beach destinations with a handful of guesthouses, boutique villas and luxuriant beach hotels dotted along its idyllic coves and beaches. It’s the perfect place to unwind but what really makes Tangalle stand out is the added benefit of local attractions in the surrounding countryside to break up those unhurried days. These range from turtle watching to the Mulkirigala Rock Temple, from Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary to the Hoo-maniya blowhole. Tangalle is also under a four hour drive from Colombo, a mere one hour drive from Galle and under three hours from Yala National Park making it a convenient stop on many itineraries.
