Crescent beach with snorkelling reef near Dutch Galle
Unawatuna curves as a perfect crescent of golden sand backed by casuarina palms, with the 16th-century Dutch fortress of Galle presiding from the adjacent peninsula. This beach achieves the rare balance of being accessible yet unspoiled, with excellent snorkeling reefs visible from shore.
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