AHUNGALLA
Area: Sri Lanka
Country: Sri Lanka


Location:
On SW coast, 49 miles S of Colombo and 73 miles S of Bandaranaike international airport. 10 miles S of Bentota, 25 miles NW of Galle.

Telephone code from UK:
94 9

Position:
Flat narrow coastal strip surrounded by arable farmland and paddy fields.

Description:
Tiny shanty village oblivious to major 5-star hotel cocooned on nearby beach.

Suitability:
Beach and pool lovers on all-inclusive holiday requiring little infrastructure.

Accommodation:
Self-contained beachfront resort complex.

Shopping:
Souvenirs and handicrafts on occasional stall but little of note.

Beach:
Unremarkable narrow stretch of sandy coast protected in places by offshore reef.

Entertainments:
Organised within hotel.

Eating:
All-inclusive in hotel.

Public-transport:
Trains along coast; taxis and motorised rickshaws.

Local-excursions:
Half day: turtle hatcheries; Galle fortress; Kalutara temples. Full day: Yala National Park safari.