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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
Thambagal ella | Turtle Point | Beverly Jummah Masjidh | Sk Town Beach | Swiss Beach | Hasan-Husain Mosque | Lenabatuwa Ambalama | Polwathumodara Estuary | Nilawala Estuary | පිටිගල ( Pitigala ) | Thalaramba Surf Point | Deniyaya Temple | Weherahena Buddhist Temple | Hambanthota Distric View Point | Patna Sliding Rock | Batuwita Temple | Kumarathunga Munidasa Library | Nawimana Girikandararama Purana Viharaya | Snake farm Weligama, Sri Lanka (змеиная ферма /serpent) | The Shrine of Christ the Healer Weligama, Sri Lanka | La piscina Beach | Niyana Wella Beach | Shallow Bay | Uduwathura Lake | Chill view | Nilla garden matara | Parawahera Ambalama | Biso Ella Waterfall | Children park-Weligama Urban Council | Dewundara dewalaya
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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 | W&D Beach Restaurant | Fujisan Restaurant | Little Tuna | Hangtime Rooftop Restaurant | Breakpoint | Sunset Surfing Beach Resort | Mangoes Restaurant | DIL Sea Food Restaurant
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