Polhena beach is not far from the city.it will take around 10 minutes to get there.water is relatively calm here and not aggressive as in other beaches like galle or Mirissa.the place is safe for swimming and snorkeling.due to the covid situation beach is completely free from tourist and other visitors.

Nice beach situated in southern coast of Sri Lanka, Crowded in weekends, Parking available and fees are charged, after having a sea bath there are facilities to have a shower also. Drink is not allowed here and there is a police post is established for the safety of the people.

My Second visit to the Beach. Place developed over the years. Car park for RS 200. Tube rental for RS 200 Look for Dileep for Guided Snorkeling 🤿 for RS 1000 he will show the turtle 🐢 and allows you to swim with them. Changing rooms available around.

You may have wondered, why I have given 3 stars to this beautiful beach. Yes it's a beautiful beach. You can bathe there. It has a protective reef. But we heard few people died after swimming. There is a navy post I believe they have some life guards. But life guard signs are not displayed properly. So there is a danger here. When I review a place I always consider the number of activities around the area. But I couldn't find any other than sea activities. There are shops to buy swimming equipment. They have washrooms also. Good parking too.

Fun activities to do while snorkeling and can see turtles and other sea life in the reef waters ! Best time to snorkel is between 930 to 1140am local time Oscar run turtle bay activities genuine chap ! Give him a call to reserve your slot. Not much restaurants around there is a place called lions gate food there is good (few meters from the beach)

These days, if you come to Polhena Beach in the morning, you can see turtle ranches. During this time, turtles lay their eggs.

This beach is a great place🏝. Anyone can have fun,watch turtles and take photos. The white beach and the blue sea are very attractive. You can also see the sunset🌅. It is also very beautiful. Sitting in the shade of a tree on the beach and gazing at the sea for while,I feel at ease . I hope you enjoy the experience as much as I do. There is one important point to say. I urge you not to leave your polythene on the beach. It is the duty and responsibility of all of us to protect this beautiful coastline.

Ideal place for a nice swim. Beautiful sunrise. Specially very calm environment in early mornings.

It is one of the famous beach ⛱️ located at southern province Sri Lanka. Because of the coral reaf there is no tide there. So it safe place for sea 🌊 bathing. Beautiful sea view. You can buy tyre and enjoy in the sea if you're unable to swim at the Polhena beach.

Very popular among the locals. Clean waters and the beach. Snorkeling gear and tubes can be rented. Shallow waters and tides softened up due to coral reef - making it a sea pool for an fun-filled sea bath. The best time to visit is in the morning. No good restaurants or changing places around. Looks chaotic and unorganized during local holidays. Yet, the bathing and snorkeling experience make it worthwhile to visit the place. Local and tourism authorities must make the place tidy and make it tourist friendly.

One of the Best beaches of the South. Better jump in early as gets cold after 4pm

Ideal place for sea bath early morning till about 10.30am. Not recommended after as strong water current and rough seas returns. Strong current to the left may drag you to deep waters even without being noticed. Risk of drowning too.... be careful but enjoy.

Clean and spacious beach. Not overcrowded with hawkers and other nuisance peddlers. Could see the occasional turtle if you keep a sharp lookout. the best time to wade in would be morning before 10 AM as the peace and tranquility is much more enjoyable than during peak hours...only thing is the water may be too cold -relatively speaking from a tropical perspective - snorkeling is recommended and the beach offers shallow swim areas specially fit for kids - take care of the drift as there is a bit of a drift towards the left as you observe facing the Indian ocean which may be more pronounced due to the natural and artificial curvature made by the granite protection that has been laid to prevent erosion either side of the Polhena beach. Altogether a wonderful enjoyable experience - much recommended for Matara visitors.

One of mind relaxing and a perfect place to spend a pleasurable holidays with your family and friends . Very best spot to swim to well swimmers and normal people too. Clean water here and low percentage of pollution. Keep in your mind to keep it clean as well as it was before , after you enjoy. Parking fee is including . Tubes and floating equipments are available . No harmful and annoying tides. Best place to take your children on their weekends.

Most beautiful safety beach in down south.. Matara Polhena Beach.

Amazing sea view. Best place to go for a swim. Safe place. There are some venders who provide with tubes for swimming Not so deep. There are a lot of restaurants nearby with reasonable prices. About 2km from the Matara town. You would have to provide transportation from the main road.

Famous beach among locals for getting a bath. Shallow and calm waters for some distance from the beach. Handful of spots with clean water to bath after a swim. Tubes and snooker gear available for rent.

Beach with a lot of people, the accommodations in the area seem out of season, as do the restaurants and the beach in general. The water was not clean. Lots of stray dogs, and unsympathetic neighbors about it.

The first time I saw this beach I was about to jump in for a swim. Because this place is an ideal place for a swimmer. It is a shallow beach where we could go on further inside into the water and stand without drowning. No words to express my feelings about a swim in that beach. Try and see.. Best place.

It is a Beautiful beach. Also good for sea bath. Very clear and clean watar. Lifeguards available. Best place to watching corals and sea organisms such as trutules,fishes, crabs. When i last visit there was some jelly fishes but no any harm from that species. it is very safety beach. But little crowded. There are shower near by to have to get bath after sea bathing. Parking is available, need to pick a ticket for vehicles.

This beach is safe and secure for a beach bath.Have huge parking area with dress changing and normal water bath places around the beach.

Nice beach. But parking people are ripping off visitors. No pets allowed as well

Clean and tidy beach. You may enjoy lot. Parking is bit expensive for 200. Bath with tap water 50 per person. can be recommended for kids and family who willing to enjoy with sea bathing.

Polhena beach is the best place to see Sea Turtles. 6. 00 am to 10 am can to visit them. Beach is not dangerous.

Situated in the southern tip of Sri Lanka, the beach is famous for swimming and sunbathing. It’s a 2.5–3-hour drive from the airport through the southern expressway. The beach is just 45 km to the east of Galle city and just 5 km from Matara city

One of the best beaches near Marata Town. Can go swiming and snorkeling. Pretty crowded in the weekends

Polhena beach is a very safe place to swim. A breakwater reduces the waves. There are even police lifeguards.

Clean and mind relaxing place.

Nice beach slow waves can play well the have parking facilities and drinking water bathing tap all are changing MONEY Reasonable

Best place for anyone . Safe and beautiful beach i have ever seen ❤️🌊

One of the most safest beach in the world I guess.Swallow sea of this beach let us to enjoy the experience of sea bathing .You can spend whole day in this beach without any doubt.

This beach is a good public beach area near Matara city. Lot of people visit this place with their families. Really good for kids. Those who love swimming can enjoy a lot here. There was no vehicle park but they charged around 150LKR to park my vehicle nearby. Better visit in the evening or the morning before sun comes up.

My favourite beach to visit here in Sri Lanka. Maybe it's the trees in the surrounding area? Or it's the people. Whatever it is, I keep going back. Highly recommended place if you're a foreigner looking to visit Sri Lanka. Better visit during the season as it gets more lively. Or if you're looking for some privacy, now is the perfect time to visit. (June 2022 - there's barely anyone given the current situation)

Beautiful and nice place. You can swim safely. ♥️

Great place to have a bath and hangout with friends and family.

Wonderful place to have a bath. Can be crowded on weekends