Yala to Galle
An 11am start today for the drive to Galle, with a stop at the beachside town of Mirissa for lunch. Mirissa in December is idyllic with calm blue seas but in July it's rough surf with high tides that leave little available sand. However we had a lovely stop right on the edge of the beach before resuming our trip to Galle for our final night in Sri Lanka. The coastal drive between Mirissa and Galle passed lots of beachside hotels and resorts, and it looked like it would be a nice area to visit, especially in better weather.
We stayed in a hotel just outside, and within easy walking distance, of the old Dutch fort. The fort area was interesting but also quite touristy, with lots of shops selling gems and spices, as well as tea houses and ice cream shops. We walked along the fort walls then found a nice place for dinner before heading back to sort out or luggage for the flight to the Maldives the next day.
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