Tropical Palm-Fringed Beach Along Sri Lanka’s Southern Coast
On the last day of driving, Francis took me on a whirlwind tour along Sri Lanka’s scenic west coast. Along the way, we stopped at a few beaches and tourist sites, including Galle Fort and Galle Lighthouse, as well as the Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project.
Two Domestic Cattle Resting on Sandy Beach – Southern Sri LankaTraditional Sri Lankan Fishing Boats on a Sandy Beach – Southern Coast, Sri LankaTraditional Colourful Fishing Boats Anchored in Coastal Waters – Southern Sri Lanka
UNESCO World Heritage-listed Galle Fort was a 16th-century Portuguese fortress built in 1588 and expanded by the Dutch in the 17th century. It has a lighthouse, cobblestone streets, and well-preserved Dutch-colonial architecture.
Galle Fort Ramparts and Lighthouse Overlooking the Indian Ocean – Galle, Sri LankaMeeran Jumma Mosque (Galle Fort Mosque) – Galle, Sri LankaNarrow Street Lined with Historic Colonial Buildings – Galle Fort, Sri LankaAmangalla Hotel (Former New Oriental Hotel) – Galle Fort, Sri LankaTraditional Dutch Colonial-Era Building with Red-Tiled Roof – Galle Fort, Sri LankaTraditional Whitewashed Doorway with Flowering Yellow Bougainvillea – Galle Fort, Sri LankaLeafy Tree Canopy Overlooking Historic Buildings – Galle Fort, Sri LankaGalle Fort Ramparts and Lighthouse Overlooking the Indian Ocean – Galle, Sri Lanka
About 50 kms north was the Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project. They protect turtle eggs by incubating them in hatcheries and caring for injured turtles. They also release hatchlings into the Indian Ocean.
Final Sri Lanka Drive: Yala National Park to Colombo, Sri Lanka
Map of the route “Final Drive up the West Coast to Colombo”: 257,141 m, 494 m of climbing and 475 m of descent, elevation between -12 m and 30 m, time 08:05:12. It starts at 6.28457, 81.29058 and ends at 6.84048, 79.86666 (latitude, longitude).
