Sri Lanka | Mirissa to Galle: The Blue & Tangerine Sea​​

🌴 ​​Itinerary​​ ​​Coconut Tree Hill​​ → ​​Stilt Fishermen​​ (commercial pose) → ​​Amangalla Hotel​​ → ​​Galle Fort​​ (Stick No Bills® Gallery + Barefoot boutique) 🌟 ​​Mirissa Highlights​​ 1️⃣ ​​Coconut Tree Hill​​ ​​Golden Hour Hack​​: Skip sunset (backlit shots = dark sea/white sky). Go at ​​6:30 AM​​ instead! Magic moment: Sunrise lights up ​​red soil + turquoise waves + palm groves​​—pure contrast heaven. Bonus: Chill on coastal rocks or watch surfers. 2️⃣ ​​Stilt Fishermen​​ ​​Paid performance​​: 2,500 LKR for 5 fishermen (haggle hard—it’s staged). 🏰 ​​Galle Fort Guide​​ ⏰ ​​Beat the heat​​: Explore after 4 PM! 📍 ​​Walking Route​​: Enter fort → ​​Amangalla​​ (colonial luxury) → Lighthouse → Coastal walk → Clock Tower → Boutiques ​​Shops We Loved​​: ​​Barefoot​​: Handmade textiles (Colombo branch too) ​​Stick No Bills®​​: Iconic vintage-style posters/postcards 🍜 ​​Food Save​​: ​​Double Happy Chinese Restaurant​​ (Alipay/WeChat OK!) Warning: Slow service but worth the wait! 🚗 ​​Transport Tip​​: ​​Tuk-tuks​​ won’t enter the fort—book a ​​car via PickMe​​ instead. 💡 ​​Key Takeaways​​ ✔ Mirissa = ​​sunrise > sunset​​ for photos ✔ Galle = ​​wander + boutique-hop + coastal golden hour​​ ✔ ​​Skip whale watching​​ if prone to seasickness (dolphins are more reliable!) #SriLankaDiaries #IslandLife #TravelGram #SunriseChaser #GalleFort #MirissaBeach #CoconutVibes