Most reviewed places in Matara

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Coconut Tree Hill
Tourist attraction
Much-photographed red-rock promontory with coconut palms, known for ocean views & sunset walks.
4.60 (5.4K reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)
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Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
Hotel
Upmarket beachfront resort offering 3 restaurants & a cocktail lounge, plus 3 outdoor pools & a spa.
4.60 (5.1K reviews) (~12.36 km from centre)
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Hummanaya Blow Hole
Tourist attraction
Considered the second largest blowhole in the world, it shoots up water up to 30 meters high.
4.20 (2.9K reviews) (~21.32 km from centre)
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No. 1 Dewmini Roti Shop
Sri Lankan restaurant
👍👍 I can totally recommend. Service is nice and Roti delicious. We order food for 3 people and everyone was happy with their choices. For sure try peanut butter milkshake, it was amazingly tasty. Prices are low.
$ $$$
4.60 (2.1K reviews) (~9.57 km from centre)
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Sea Turtle Hatchery - Habaraduwa
Animal protection organization
😠 Please, please never visit this place!!! It was so incredibly terrible that we left crying. We were there in the evening and thought it was already closed. A man came towards us and told us we could visit the reception center for 1500 LKR. We gave it to him and then he said exactly one sentence: "Th...
4.30 (1.9K reviews) (~27.48 km from centre)
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Hiriketiya Beach
Beach
Curved sandy strip popular for swimming & surfing, backed by coconut palms, bars & eateries.
4.60 (1.8K reviews) (~17.61 km from centre)
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KFC - Matara
Fast food restaurant
Restaurant chain known for its buckets of fried chicken, plus combo meals & sides.
$$ $$
3.80 (1.8K reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)
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The Long Beach Resort
Resort hotel
Relaxed rooms in a beach hideaway offering 2 outdoor pools, a spa & 2 restaurants.
$82/night
3.90 (1.8K reviews) (~25.76 km from centre)
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Dondra Head
Landmark
Palms, a beach & sweeping ocean views from a small rocky headland, home to a landmark lighthouse.
4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~5.86 km from centre)
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Dickwella Resort and Spa
Resort hotel
Laid-back property with 2 restaurants & an open-air bar, plus an Ayurvedic spa & an outdoor pool.
4.40 (1.7K reviews) (~15.28 km from centre)
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Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
18th-century temple depicting the punishments of hell, plus statues & murals of the Buddha's life.
4.30 (1.5K reviews) (~16.99 km from centre)
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Snake Farm Weligama (Traditional Farm)
Farm
👍👍 Really awesome experience. The owner showed us a lot of different snakes including a big python and very beautiful and scary cobra. You can touch the snakes and feel them on you, even on your head if you want 😘😍 (non-poison). The place is little bit hidden in a jungle and you feel like a real adve...
4.90 (1.5K reviews) (~11.05 km from centre)
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Pizza Hut - Matara
Pizza restaurant
Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
$$ $$
4.20 (1.5K reviews) (~1.45 km from centre)
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Thalpe Beach
Tourist attraction
👍👍 One of the beautiful beach. Really we enjoyed with the kids. Best place for family. No deep beach side. Very clean. There is many parking place before you enter check the exact natural pool available in which parking. We paid 2000 rupees for bus parking and including 23 people for taking shower afte...
4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~29.28 km from centre)
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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
Hotel
Polished rooms & villas in an upscale beachfront resort offering dining, a spa & an outdoor pool.
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~27.03 km from centre)
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Sea Turtle Farm & Hatchery koggala
Animal protection organization
👍👍 Fantastic initiative to protect the Turtles 🐢 with a recuperation facility and a hatchery. Good explanation from the guide too.
4.40 (1.5K reviews) (~26.62 km from centre)
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Mirissa Beach
Beach
Popular beach, home to many seafood restaurants, best known for surfing & seasonal whale watching.
4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~9.92 km from centre)
Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya වෙහෙරහේන පූර්වාරාම රජමහා විහාරය. image
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Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya වෙහෙරහේන පූර්වාරාම රජමහා විහාරය.
Buddhist temple
Well-known temple on three acres featuring a huge statue of Buddha & tunnels filled with paintings.
4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~3.04 km from centre)
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The Dutchman's Street
Restaurant
👍👍 The best fries in Sri Lanka. I love the decor and the staff are friendly and welcoming. If you are in the area, you must try this restaurant! 5*
$$ $$
4.50 (1.4K reviews) (~0.5 km from centre)
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Zephyr Ceylon
Restaurant
👍👍 Came back after 6 years, this place has changed a lot (moved location, different atmosphere). We drove all the from Kabalana for dinner and did not regret it. This is by far the best fish I had in Sri Lanka on any of my trips here. Drinks and desserts were also incredible and the was a cool live sho...
$$ $$
4.40 (1.4K reviews) (~6.08 km from centre)
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