Unawatuna & Galle

A quiet base near Galle Fort and the beaches

Stay somewhere peaceful in Unawatuna and spend your days in Galle Fort, on Jungle Beach or along the south coast.

First-floor balcony with a view of the trees and neighbouring rooftops

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Many visitors to Galle stay in Unawatuna, a few minutes along the coast, where it is calmer and there are beaches on the doorstep. Jeju Villa is at Eramudugaha junction in Unawatuna, a short tuk-tuk or car ride from the fort. Guests rate our location 9.2 out of 10, and we can arrange a car or point you to the right bus.

Jungle Beach: ≈ 2 km
Koggala Airport: ≈ 9 km
Unawatuna & Dewata: Walk or short tuk-tuk
Galle Fort: Short tuk-tuk or car ride

What's nearby

Unawatuna
Our home village. The curved bay, its beach cafés and calm swimming water are a short walk or tuk-tuk from the house, yet our lane stays quiet at night.
Galle Fort
The walled, UNESCO-listed old town of Galle, with its ramparts, lighthouse, galleries and cafés. A short tuk-tuk or car ride from Jeju Villa, so it is easy to spend the day in the fort and sleep somewhere peaceful.
Galle city
The main town of the south coast, with the bus and railway stations, markets and banks. Handy if you are arriving by train or travelling on along the coast.
Jungle Beach
A small sheltered cove below Rumassala, popular for swimming and snorkelling. About 2 km from Jeju Villa.
Rumassala & the Peace Pagoda
The forested headland between Unawatuna and Galle harbour, home to the Japanese Peace Pagoda and views back over the fort.
Dewata
A local beach between Unawatuna and Galle that guests like for a quieter swim or a sunset walk. Close enough to walk or take a tuk-tuk.
Dalawella & Thalpe
Rock pools, palm-lined beaches and the famous palm-tree swing, a few minutes further east along the coast road.
Koggala
Koggala lake, its islands and the stilt fishermen of the coast. Koggala Airport is about 9 km from the house.