South of Colombo

Introducing South of Colombo

Driving south on Galle Rd (A2), you’ll think that Colombo will never end. But about 30km from Colombo’s Fort you’ll feel you’ve escaped the capital and its hubbub. Beginning with Wadduwa, there are beach towns big and small along the coast. Most travellers focus on Hikkaduwa, but at some point along the coast you should find a cove, bay or stretch of sand to suit you. Accommodation comes in all shapes, sizes and styles, and Ayurvedic health centres are common. The Galle Rd is generally in good shape, but roads leading off it are often in miserable condition. Look carefully for signs marking tracks leading to hotels. Note that this entire stretch of coast was heavily affected by the tsunami.

Last updated: Mar 24, 2009