Tangalle is a big city in the South District of Hambantota. This is one of the largest cities in the south of the island. It is located 195 kilometers south of Colombo and 35 kilometers east of Matara. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is rich in natural attractions, cultural places and beautiful tropical beaches. The climate in the tangallet is soft compared to the rest of the area, and the beaches are beautiful and sandy.
The name of the city in Sinhalsky approximately means "created from the cliff" - thanks to the rocks that make up the coastline in the city area, and which contrasts the most beautiful way with the sandy beach. Another assumption regarding the name of the city says that the name comes from Ran-Gala or the Golden Rock - the echoes of the local legend about how one saint had taken part on this rock, and it turned into a huge piece of gold. Well, anyway, Tangalle today is a fishing port with a regional meaning and tourism center. Is the tourist? Definitely!
First, for the most lazy there are pretty beaches. Tangalla is not just one beach: it consists of several beautiful tropical sandy sites (the sand is pleasant, yellow, the beaches are clean, the truth is not everywhere). By the way, you can not only take sunny baths, but also surf and snorkeling.Budget guest houses and a couple of luxury hotels (in fact, options for about 100 pieces, from the most inconspicuous to very expensive and decent, are built along the beacons. Tangalle's culinary scene is quite simple - in good hotels there are our restaurants; At the same time, on the beaches and in the city itself, you can see a bungalow cafe with a simple and insanely delicious traditional meal.
There are some sights in Tangalle. For example, Caves of the church of Mulkinirigala , some National Parks with different animals and birds, but the center of the city is Old Dutch Fort that is used today as prison. On the Beach Rekawa Tangalle Big turtles put their eggs, Susangoda plains impressive with their expanses, and lovers of traditional buildings can go to Buddhist temples Vekherahna and Vevurukanal.
Thus, the tangalle is an ideal corner for a romantic tourist, sports and interested.