Ritipanna is the Sinhalese term for stilt fishing, which is a traditional method for fishing practiced by most fishermen along the southern coast of Sri Lanka. This art is popularly seen in areas such as Ahangama, Koggala, Welipenna, Kathaluwa and Thalarambe. A narrow pole is tied to a stick that is anchored on the sea bed. Fisher folk climb onto this stick and settle on the pole for a few hours in an effort to catch some fish.

Fishermen found on stilts are those who do not have access to sophisticated equipment for fishing. These men can make a living simply with the help of two wooden poles to make a stilt. One pole is nailed onto the sea bed and the other is placed like a cross bar and acts as a plank for the fishermen to sit on. Each stilt can accommodate only one fisherman. For catching fish, they create a rod made of Kithul, and a small plastic bag is tied around their waist to hold the fish that they catch. With one hand they hold onto the stilt and with the other they hold the rod that catches fish. The tradition of stilt fishing will always be practiced by those who cannot afford to invest in modern fishing equipment.

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"Excellent staff and the location was exactly the hub of the Fort. Scrumptious Breakfast.Was a fine experience.I would recommend this place to my friends."

"Breathtaking villa, impeccable staff - would come again in a heartbeat and stay a lot longer! "

NT$4,755 total

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Sep 12 - Sep 13

"Great location!!!!!! Great breakfast!!!!! In the hart of Fort"

NT$4,384 total

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Sep 11 - Sep 12

"Nice view thru window. Close to the beach, good for sunset view. Anyone can go without a charge. Clean room and supplied cookers as home stay. Dining market at beach 2km away. Bike rental friendly, five minutes walking to the rental and take me back to hotel after returning. Half hour driving to dock for wacthing whales"

NT$2,740 total

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Oct 1 - Oct 2

"Helpfully cared stay "

"Great location "

NT$1,518 total

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Sep 11 - Sep 12

"Great and responsive staff. Enjoyed the stay"

"The room is as seen in picture. Perfect location... Right in front of beach. Ocean view balconies! Reception lady is polite and helpful... Wide selection of bars and restaurants near by too! "

"Hidden gem tucked over a hill just off the main road with a jungle outlook. Lovely rooms, amazing breakfasts, friendly hosts and staff, and a short walk to where the action is. Would stay again in a heartbeat. "

"Very nice place to stay "

NT$4,865 total

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Sep 15 - Sep 16

"This cute little property is near the fort walls but walking distance to everything. The breakfast was lovely and the staff welcoming and helpful."

NT$1,896 total

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Sep 10 - Sep 11

"Excellent stay! Service was brilliant and loved the views! "

NT$5,280 total

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Sep 12 - Sep 13

"Free parking. Good wifi. The family is amazing. Breakfast is good. AC/room all good. Location is fab for the beach and food. I would highly recommend here. "

"Nice people but very basic and outdated accommodation "

NT$438 total

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Sep 19 - Sep 20

"Incredible Villa looking out over the Indian Ocean. The open air living spaces was amazing. Easy walk down to some cool restaurants and beautiful beach or just hang at the pool. Breakfast was top notch. We were really happy to discover this place."

NT$4,566 total

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Sep 10 - Sep 11

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Terrace | Terrace/patio

"The guest house looked very nice and on the second floor was the breakfast tables but we had our room on the ground floor and the room was very dark and the bathroom was old. There was not a lamp near the bed so you could not read in the evening. The host family was very friendly and we used e.g. the washing service."

"Even though there was a mix-up with our reservation, staff went out of the way to get us a room. Very friendly and kind. Location is at edge of town but transportation readily available. "

"Overnatning stedet var lukket for renovering. De tog imod betaling men sendte mig et email efterfølgende at de ikke kunne tage mig som gæst da stedet var lukket pga renovering og jeg måtte eftrefølgende finde et andet sted"

Luxury Double (Water Face) - Free TukTuk Drop to Galle Fort | View from room

"Great staff, nice room, good breakfast "

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