One of the oldest houses inside the Fort, Palm Villa has been restored with care retaining the style and antiquities of the early 1700s. Reusing a lot of the original timber the house boasts high ceilings; four-poster beds; antique doors and furniture with polished white cement flooring that insists on a barefoot life.

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Accommodation
All 3 double bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms. The master bathroom has a large copper tub as well as shower.

Facilities
A large sitting and dining room looks onto the landscaped garden and emerald green pool through squared arches typical of the Dutch period.  The sitting room is furnished with comfortable sofas and leather chairs and there is beautiful dining table at the opposite end in the dining area. There is a modern kitchen finished with white cement flooring and green terrazzo counter tops.  Whilst the house is given on a self-catering basis, a cook can be arranged at an extra cost. The houseboy, who sleeps in, will prepare breakfast, help with other meals, as well as do the shopping if you wish. A room-girl comes in daily to clean.

Excursions
Galle Fort is like no where else in Sri Lanka. Enter through the new English gate or the old Dutch gate and enter a different country. Renovated Dutch architecture of some of the 600 odd houses crowd the narrow streets in this 90-acre World Heritage Site. The Ramparts are used for romantic strolls as well as early morning power walks as well - of course - for local village cricket games. The Fort has a number of small beaches that are suitable for morning swims whilst the best sunbathing beaches are between 5-7kms away. Busy during the day but quiet at night, Galle Fort provides an exceptional and historic base from which to experience Sri Lanka.