Matara Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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.
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Neem Boutique Hotel

Neem Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Pubudu Mawatha Kamburugamuwa Matara
The price is £104 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
£104
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Matara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Mirissa Beach and Madiha Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"The place is absolutely divine! Staff were really good However the only negative is the lack of Sri Lankan cuisine options for breakfast! I also do wish the hotel shared a guide of where to go have other meals as the hotel doesn’t offer this too!"

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Neem Boutique Hotel
Hotel Ferola

Hotel Ferola

3 out of 5
Beach Road, Polhena Matara SP
The price is £82 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
£82
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Matara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mirissa Beach and Madiha Beach are located ...
Hotel Ferola
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
700 Matara Road, Pelana Weligama
The price is £158 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
£158
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Weligama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sri Lankan Villa

Sri Lankan Villa

3 out of 5
No 126, Giniwella Road Koggala Southern Province
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Koggala. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kathaluwa Old Temple and Stilt Fisherman are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"Sri Lankan Villa was one of the best places we stayed in Sri Lanka, and the cleanest. Everything in the villa had been thought through, and our stay was so comfortable and easy. Lovely balcony too for relaxing. The location was perfect - close to Koggala lake, the beach, our favourite little Café ..."

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Sri Lankan Villa
Royal Indigo Villa

Royal Indigo Villa

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

Blackwood Villa Ahangama

2 out of 5
Dharmarama Mawatha Ahangama Galle
Stay at this villa in Ahangama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Mirissa Beach and Ahangama Secret Beach are located ...
Blackwood Villa Ahangama
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Matara attractions

A rocky shoreline with clear turquoise water and waves crashing against the rocks.
Photo by Botak Jon
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Polhena Beach

8.2/10 (31 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free 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

£18
per adult
Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa
Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa

£20
per adult
Snorkeling with Turtles in Mirissa
Yala safari from Galle / Unawatuna / Waligama / MIrissa / Matara

Yala safari from Galle / Unawatuna / Waligama / MIrissa / Matara

£70
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Yala safari from Galle / Unawatuna / Waligama / MIrissa / Matara
Picture 5 for Activity Mirissa: Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

Mirissa: Snorkeling Experience with Turtles

£19
per adult
Mirissa: Snorkeling Experience with Turtles
Picture 3 for Activity Donut Tube Ride in Mirissa

Donut Tube Ride in Mirissa

£11
per adult
Donut Tube Ride in Mirissa
Mirissa: Sports Relaxation & Recovery Wellness Experience

Mirissa: Full Body Relaxation & Recovery Wellness Experience

£21
per adult
Mirissa: Full Body Relaxation & Recovery Wellness Experience
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Cities near Matara

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Kamburugamuwa

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