Tides and Time: Southbound to Arugam Bay, Galle, and Mirissa

Exploring Sri Lanka’s southern shores beyond the postcard—through resilience, ruins, and the rhythm of the sea

By the time I reached the south of Sri Lanka, the landscapes had softened. The sharp edges of the hill country gave way to something slower, warmer, and salt-kissed. I wasn’t chasing sights anymore. I was chasing space—open skies, time to breathe, and a coastline with its own kind of memory.