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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 | Water sports | Rafting | Surfing | Skybound experiences
Popular Attractions in Matara
Polhena Beach | Kotawila Indoor Games | Parrot Rock | Uyanwatta Stadium | Rukshan Yoga | Kalu Diya Wala | Gajamannona Home | Udawala Ella | Ocean Explorers | Fishery Harbor secondary breakwater | Star Fort Matara | Nilwella Beach (Blue Beach) | Snake Farm weligama (main snake rescue center) | ART By KAZ, kazrenders contemporary art museum & studio | Blue Whales Mirissa | Miella Jumma Mohideen Mosque | Tenavaram/thevanthurai/Naga-Risa Nila Temple | Matara Clock Tower | Rankothpaha Wehera - Akurugoda | Siripawara Wijeyaramaya / Ihalawela Temple | Wilpita Lake Main Dam | Olu Dola - Hulandawa, Akuressa | Wehelgoda Sri Maha Bhadra Kali Amman Dewalaya | Blue Beach Island | Deniyaya Tourist Information Centre | ගැටබරු බෝධිය - Getabaru Bodhiya | Kushtarajagala | Visit Sinharaja rainforest | Sri Dharmodaya Dharmayathannaya (temple) | Nilwella Underwater Gallery, Sri Lanka
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Popular Restaurants in Matara
LES CLEFS DU PARADIS - French Restaurant | The Shack | Coco Gate Mirissa | O Mirissa Cafe and Bistro | Nomad Cafe & Boutique | Cutty Sark | Frozen Ice Cream - Matara | Space Garden Restaurant & Cafe | Reef Edge Sea Food Restuarant | Turtle Bay Restaurant | Dulnetha Restaurant ( Shop / Cooking class / Pool ) | No. 1 Dewmini Roti Shop | Ourworld Wi Fi Cafe | Little Red House Chinese Food | Froggy Restaurant | Tandoori Chicken Mirissa | Ceylon Curry House | Talalla Juices & Curry | Hiriketiya Seafood Restaurant | The Hummus Bar | Sea Point | Petti Petti Mirissa | 101 Restaurant | W&D Beach Restaurant | Fujisan Restaurant | Little Tuna | Hangtime Rooftop Restaurant | Breakpoint | Sunset Surfing Beach Resort | Mangoes Restaurant
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