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Matara Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July, 2026
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Stilt Fisherman sri lanka
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Popular Types of Attractions in Matara
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Beaches and shores | Mountain climbing | Sightseeing tours | Boat tour | Night view | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Spa/massage | Cultural institutions | Museums | Themed exhibition halls | Outdoor activities | Exhibitions & events | Skybound experiences | Water sports
Popular Attractions in Matara
Wilpita Wewa Main Dam | Weragampita Ambalama | Bambaragala Estate Waterfall | Mirissa Beach | Sri Lankan Cookery | Edirisinghe Aqua Matara | Visit Sinharaja rainforest | Nilwella Underwater Gallery, Sri Lanka | Fishery Harbor secondary breakwater | Whale Watching Mirissa With Wimal | Nilwella Beach | Catamaran fishing boats beach | Parewi Duwa Temple | Nilwala River Bank Park | Pasindu Snorkeling Centre | Miella Jumma Mohideen Mosque | Mahamevnawa Maha Viharaya - Matara | Snake Farm Telijjawila | Alapaladeniya, Sri Vijitharamaya | District Sports Complex | Sail Lanka Charter - Mirissa | Polhena Beach | Olu Dola - Hulandawa, Akuressa | Wehelgoda Sri Maha Bhadra Kali Amman Dewalaya | Ruwan Alla Raja Peella | ගැටබරු බෝධිය - Getabaru Bodhiya | Rukshan Yoga | Deniyaya Tourist Information Centre | Talalla Beach | Kushtarajagala
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Popular Restaurants in Matara
Froggy Restaurant | Weligama Kitchen | LES CLEFS DU PARADIS - French Restaurant | The Shack | No. 1 Dewmini Roti Shop | Little Tuna | Nomad Cafe & Boutique | Coco Gate Mirissa | O Mirissa Cafe and Bistro | The Hummus Bar | Cutty Sark | Chill Place and Seafood | Frozen Ice Cream - Matara | Space Garden Restaurant & Cafe | Ourworld Wi Fi Cafe | Reef Edge Sea Food Restuarant | Perfect View mirissa | Aura Beach Club By W15 | Turtle Bay Restaurant | Dulnetha Restaurant ( Shop / Cooking class / Pool ) | Weligama Tide | Smoke & Bitters | Mirissa Bay Resorts Restaurant | Tandoori Chicken Mirissa | Ceylon Curry House | Talalla Juices & Curry | Hiriketiya Seafood Restaurant | Fujisan Restaurant | Hangtime Rooftop Restaurant | Breakpoint
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