Matara

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A beach with clear turquoise waters, a sandy shore, and palm trees.
A busy harbor with numerous boats docked along the shore.
A beach with clear turquoise waters, palm trees, and a sandy shore.
A rocky shoreline with clear turquoise water and waves crashing against the rocks.
A person sitting on a white bench overlooking a rocky shoreline with waves crashing against the rocks and a palm tree in the foreground.
Neem Boutique Hotel

Neem Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Pubudu Mawatha Kamburugamuwa Matara
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Matara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Mirissa Beach and Madiha Beach are located ...
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Neem Boutique Hotel
Hotel Ferola

Hotel Ferola

3 out of 5
Beach Road, Polhena Matara SP
Stay at this hotel in Matara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mirissa Beach and Madiha Beach are located ...
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Hotel Ferola
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
700 Matara Road, Pelana Weligama
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Weligama. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
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Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
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Sri Lankan Villa

Sri Lankan Villa

3 out of 5
No 126, Giniwella Road Koggala Southern Province
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Koggala. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Kathaluwa Old Temple and Stilt Fisherman ...
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Royal Indigo Villa

Royal Indigo Villa

4 out of 5
912b Matara Road Unawatuna Southern Province
Book a stay at this beach villa in Unawatuna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Unawatuna Beach and Galle Fort are located ...
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Blackwood Villa Ahangama

Blackwood Villa Ahangama

2 out of 5
Dharmarama Mawatha Ahangama Galle
Stay at this villa in Ahangama. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Mirissa Beach and Ahangama Secret Beach are located ...
Blackwood Villa Ahangama
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A rocky shoreline with clear turquoise water and waves crashing against the rocks.
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Polhena Beach

8.2/10 (31 reviews)
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Polhena Beach during your travels in Matara? Amble around the area's seaside or visit its temples.
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Things to do

Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

$25
per adult
Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa
Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

$28
per adult
Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa
Mirissa: Guided Turtle Snorkeling Experience with Coral Reef

Mirissa: Guided Turtle Snorkeling Experience with Coral Reef

$15
per adult
Mirissa: Guided Turtle Snorkeling Experience with Coral Reef
Galle Fort Light House

Southern Coast Highlights from Mirissa

$51
per adult
Southern Coast Highlights from Mirissa
Galle City Day-Tour from Mirissa

Galle City Day-Tour from Mirissa

$78
per adult
Galle City Day-Tour from Mirissa
Customized Down South Tours

Customized Down South Tours

$50
per adult
Customized Down South Tours
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Cities near Matara

A beach with a sandy shore, gentle waves, and a hill with vegetation.

Talalla

An aerial view of a tropical island surrounded by turquoise waters, with a sandy beach and dense greenery.

Kamburugamuwa

A yellow temple with intricate carvings and a blue roof.

Dondra