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Amangalla verandah

A place for a drink in Galle Fort, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Amangalla verandah in Galle Fort
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Why go

Afternoon tea and drinks on the verandah of the former New Oriental Hotel from 1684.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Galle, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with National Maritime Museum Galle and Lucky Fort Restaurant.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Galle Fort
Price
$$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Galle, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    National Maritime Museum Galle

    Museum in a Dutch warehouse covering shipwrecks and seafaring along Sri Lanka's coast.

    Sight · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lucky Fort Restaurant

    Family-run spot known for a spread of up to ten curries with rice.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Pedlar's Inn Cafe

    Café in a colonial house on Pedlar Street serving breakfasts, juices and coffee.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Galle Fort

    UNESCO-listed walled town of Dutch villas, churches and boutiques on a headland.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Galle Lighthouse

    White lighthouse on the fort's southeast corner, Sri Lanka's oldest light station site.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Jungle Beach

    Small cove reached through forest near Unawatuna, with clear water.

    Outdoors · 2.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Amangalla verandah is a stop on our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Galle

Amangalla verandah is our only drinks pick in Galle; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Galle guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Galle run from 28°C in July to 29°C in March; November is usually the wettest month. For Amangalla verandah itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Galle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Galle weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
10 Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Coordinates
6.02862, 80.21704
Destination
Galle, Sri Lanka
Website
aman.com

Amangalla verandah: quick answers

How much time do you need at Amangalla verandah?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Amangalla verandah. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Amangalla verandah?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Smart casual dress.

Where is Amangalla verandah?

Amangalla verandah is at 10 Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka, in Galle Fort. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Amangalla verandah?

Amangalla verandah appears on Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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