We had breakfast Wed morning and Checked out of the Lighthouse. We were off to explore the coastal towns between Galle and Yala. We stopped at Closenburg Beach, one of the oldest Resorts in Galle and a place my Dad remembers from his childhood. It was a charmingly beautiful colonial style hotel built on a bluff overlooking a gorgeous stretch of calm waters.
We then set out to Unuwatuna Beach to swim in one of the 10 best beaches in the world (according to a local magazine) It didn't disappoint! Warm, clean waters allowed us to play on the beach for hours before we got back on the road. To our surprise we passed a beach with those famous stilt fisherman, and we got to do some "fishing" of our own!!! So much fun and so many laughs with those locals.
We also stopped in a beach city called Tangalle....More beautiful beaches and scenery. Tangalle is also the city where the former President of the Island grew up, in fact we passed his home.
Just before reaching Yale, we stopped in a town called Hambantota. My grandfather was stationed there for a few years, and the town brought back memories for my mom. We stopped at a little food stall( #10), to buy some Kaluh dodole and Sauw dodole (Sri Lankan sweets).
We arrived at our hotel, Jetwing Yale around 7pm!
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