Gandara Coastal Villages
The Gandara coastal area east of Matara encompasses a series of traditional fishing communities stretched along the shoreline…
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Urubokka River Valley
The Urubokka River Valley in the hinterland of Matara District is a beautiful rural landscape of river gorges,…
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The Polhena Coral Reef is the primary natural feature of Polhena Bay near Matara — a shallow, accessible…
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Thalalla Beach is a quiet stretch of open coastline south of Matara in the belt between the major…
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Kamburugamuwa is a quiet, relatively undiscovered beach between Matara and Mirissa, sitting on the open southern coast and…
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Weligama Turtle Bay is a small, sheltered cove at the eastern end of Weligama Bay where a permanent…
Read MoreKushtarajagala Statue
Kushtarajagala is a small rocky island just offshore in Weligama Bay, bearing a large 4-metre rock-carved figure generally…
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Weligama Bay is a wide, gently curving bay approximately 5 kilometres in length, forming one of the most…
Read MoreMirissa Whale Watching Point
The deep waters off Mirissa form one of the world's most reliable locations for encountering blue whales —…
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Coconut Tree Hill is a small headland west of Mirissa Beach where a cluster of coconut palms lean…
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