Colombo to Galle

The Southern Coastal Run

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Route

Colombo → Galle

Duration

2.5 hrs

Distance

116 km

Follow the Indian Ocean south along Sri Lanka's most scenic highway. Palm-lined beaches, colonial fort towns, and surf breaks punctuate a route that distils the island's southern spirit.

Route highlights

Bentota Lagoon crossing
Ambalangoda mask village stop
Galle Dutch Fort arrival

Stops along the way

Stop 1

Colombo Fort

Departure from city centre

Stop 2

Bentota

Optional beach stop, 1 hr south

Stop 3

Ambalangoda

Traditional mask-carving village

Stop 4

Hikkaduwa

Coral reef town, surf scene

Stop 5

Galle

Dutch colonial fort, final stop