At the end of our stay in Sri Lanka we went to the Indian Ocean. After driving on normal roads we took the highway which leads to the south. The highway is very modern as it was opened not long ago. It is a toll highway, but it is very cheap for foreigners. However, I don't think it is so cheap for Srilankan people, but as there are more motocycles and three wheelers than cars so maybe it is not a big problem because they are not permitted on the highway anyways.
As there are not too many cars on the highway it is a very quick and enjoyable drive. Apart from that the landscapes on both sides of it are absolutely amazing as there is only beautiful nature with no buidlings. However, the most important is fact that thanks to the highway you can save a lot of time because travelling on normal roads in Sri Lanka takes so much time that is simply shocking, but unfortunately there are too many vehicles and not enough roads.
The first stop was in Galle, which used to be the Portuguese colony and later the Dutch one. The Portuguese fortified the city and the Dutch improved it. The Fort is quite impressive and I really enjoyed the city.
Unawatuna, which is located close to Galle, is famous for sandy beaches and popular among tourists.
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