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Matara Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | February 2026
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Whale watching Mirissa with Geeth
5.7
4.7
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28 Review
Boat tour
Stilt Fisherman
5.7
4.7
/5
90 Review
Coconut Tree Hill
3.6
5.0
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1 Review
Mountain climbing
Mirissa Beach
3.5
4.7
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82 Review
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Snake Farm Weligama (Traditional Farm)
3.3
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Hiriketiya Beach
3.2
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Beaches and shores
Dondra Head
3.1
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Parrot Rock
3.1
5.0
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18 Review
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Ama Surf School
3.1
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Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya
3.0
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Matara, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Ocean Bliss by Sugar Coliving
4.2
/5
16 Review
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
4.5
/5
119 Review
Cape Weligama - Relais and Chateaux
4.8
/5
73 Review
Ubuntu Beach Villas by Reveal
4.8
/5
40 Review
Beach & Bliss Mirissa
4.0
/5
57 Review
Randiya Sea View Hotel
4.3
/5
79 Review
Insight Resort Ahangama - S&S Other Certified
4.2
/5
45 Review
Smeralda Beach Hotel Dikwella
4.4
/5
44 Review
Triple O Six
4.4
/5
59 Review
Wake N Flow, Weligama
3.7
/5
16 Review
W15 Escape
3.1
/5
23 Review
Eraeliya Villas & Gardens
4.6
/5
56 Review
What to eat
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Thambily Thambily Restaurant
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Western-style
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Froggy Restaurant
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Asian Cuisine
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Weligama Kitchen
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Southeast Asian
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The Doctor's House
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Western-style
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Big Fish Restaurant
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Western-style
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Plantation Surf inn's Restaurant
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Asian Cuisine
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Cutty Sark
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Seafood
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Forest Edge
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Dinsara Sea Food Restaurant
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Seafood
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Chill Place and Seafood
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Bars/Bistros
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Dhana's Curry Pot
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Asian Cuisine
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Top 50 Luxury Hotels near Matara
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Amanwella
9.3
/5
47 Review
Amangalla
9.1
/5
66 Review
Crystal Sands Hikkaduwa
9.3
/5
41 Review
Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.9
/5
59 Review
W15 Hanthana Estate Kandy
9.4
/5
52 Review
Tri Ahangama
9.3
/5
49 Review
Haritha Villas & Spa
9.9
/5
48 Review
Riff Hikkaduwa Design Hotel
9.7
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48 Review
Ahu Bay
9.2
/5
63 Review
Jetwing Saman Villas, A Luxury Reserve - Adults Only
9.7
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54 Review
Heritance Ayurveda - All Meals and Treatments
9.2
/5
48 Review
Clove Beach Wadduwa
8.8
/5
41 Review
Top 50 Scenic Hotels near Matara
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Garton's Cape
8.1
/5
20 Review
Kurulu Bay
9.9
/5
31 Review
The Sandhya
9.6
/5
53 Review
Tri Ahangama
9.3
/5
49 Review
Amanwella
9.3
/5
47 Review
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
9.4
/5
76 Review
Jetwing Lighthouse, A Luxury Reserve
8.5
/5
123 Review
Serendivi Resort Villa
9.6
/5
2 Review
Villa Blu
9.6
/5
26 Review
Turtle Bay Boutique Hotel
9.2
/5
41 Review
Haritha Villas & Spa
9.9
/5
48 Review
Lucky Elephant Hotel
8.8
/5
42 Review
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Amanwella
9.3
/5
47 Review
Why House
10.0
/5
45 Review
The Fort Printers
9.2
/5
70 Review
Galle Fort Hotel
9.5
/5
63 Review
Amangalla
9.1
/5
66 Review
Tamarind Hill
8.7
/5
43 Review
Cinnamon Wild Yala
9.0
/5
62 Review
Mirage Kings Cottage
8.1
/5
47 Review
The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
9.0
/5
53 Review
Heritance Tea Factory
9.2
/5
114 Review
Galle Face Hotel
8.6
/5
108 Review
Top 50 Premium Hotels near Matara
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Garton's Cape
8.1
/5
20 Review
Kurulu Bay
9.9
/5
31 Review
Harding Boutique Hotel
8.9
/5
23 Review
The Sandhya
9.6
/5
53 Review
Kahanda Kanda
9.7
/5
50 Review
The Fortress Resort & Spa
9.3
/5
65 Review
KK Beach
9.7
/5
45 Review
Tabula Rasa Resort & Spa
9.3
/5
52 Review
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
9.4
/5
76 Review
APA Villa Thalpe
9.0
/5
26 Review
The Frangipani Tree by Edwards Collection - Thalpe
9.0
/5
41 Review
Owl and the Pussycat Hotel & Restaurant
8.6
/5
14 Review
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The Kip
9.4
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Insight Resort Ahangama - S&S Other Certified
8.4
/5
45 Review
Surf Station
8.0
/5
14 Review
Coast 67 Boutique Hotel
9.0
/5
9 Review
Panta Rei Resort
9.3
/5
8 Review
The South - Ahangama
8.7
/5
42 Review
Halcyon Mawella
9.4
/5
14 Review
The Last House
9.6
/5
27 Review
Josan Villa with a Glorious Beach and Sea View
9.2
/5
10 Review
Uga Prāva - Tangalle
9.8
/5
34 Review
Palm Paradise Cabanas & Villas Beach Resort
8.5
/5
43 Review
Serenity Boutique - Unawatuna
8.9
/5
22 Review
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Tudovsky Rock
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Cutty Sark
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