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Handpicked destinations across Sri Lanka — beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, heritage sites and hidden gems.
Mirissa Beach
Mirissa Beach is one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated coastal destinations — a crescent bay of golden sand enclosed between two rocky…
Read ArticleDondra Lighthouse (Southernmost Point)
Dondra Lighthouse stands at the southernmost point of Sri Lanka — and the southernmost point of the entire South Asian subcontinent —…
Read ArticleDevinuwara Temple (Vishnu Dewale)
Devinuwara Temple (also known as Dondra Dewale or Vishnu Devalaya) at Dondra, near the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka, is one of…
Read ArticleNilwala River Safari
The Nilwala River flows through the heart of Matara before emptying into the Indian Ocean, and its lower reaches provide an accessible…
Read ArticleWeherahena Temple
Weherahena Temple on the outskirts of Matara is one of Sri Lanka's most visually extraordinary Buddhist temples — a sprawling complex of…
Read ArticleMatara Lighthouse
The Matara Lighthouse stands on a low promontory near the seafront, serving as one of the active navigational lighthouses along the southern…
Read ArticleStar Fort, Matara
The Matara Star Fort is a small but perfectly preserved Dutch military fortification dating to 1763, built across the Nilwala River from…
Read ArticlePolhena Beach
Polhena Beach is one of the finest snorkelling beaches in the Southern Province, located 2 kilometres south of Matara town on a…
Read ArticleMatara Fort
Matara Fort is a Dutch colonial fortification built in the late 17th century on the peninsula where the Nilwala River meets the…
Read ArticleParey Dewa Temple (Island Temple)
Parey Dewa (sometimes written Paravi Duwa, meaning "Pigeon Island") is a beautiful small Buddhist temple built on a tiny rock island just…
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