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The boho-chic set is heading to Galle in south-west Sri Lanka for stylish relaxation. The UNESCO World Heritage protected Galle Fort is an 18th-century Dutch walled town with chic shops, grand colonial houses and beautiful beaches. And with two Amanresorts, several laid-back hotels and a range of villas, there's no shortage of places to stay. Until now Galle was an almost undiscovered hideaway in this tropical but troubled paradise in the Indian Ocean, the preserve of just a few intrepid families, beach bohos and slightly eccentric Asiaphile second-home owners. But Galle is poised for the limelight with its new Amanresort as the icing on what was already a desirable cake. Whether you want a fully-staffed villa on the beach, a historic house in the fort, or ethnic-luxe at a hotel, it's all to be found here.
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