Modelled on the ramparts of nearby Galle Fort, The Fortress Resort and Spa stretches along the oceanfront at Koggala with an imposing stone façade and a more relaxed sequence of courtyards behind it. Rooms combine dark timber, stone bathrooms and contemporary furnishings, many opening towards the sea. A long infinity pool follows the shoreline, joined by a spa, several restaurants and direct access to the beach. Galle’s Dutch-era streets are within easy reach, as are the lagoons and fishing villages of the southern coast. Waves, palms and the resort’s low fort-like walls define the view from its principal terraces.