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Whale watching Mirissa with Geeth
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Mirissa Tours
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Ocean Bliss by Sugar Coliving
4.4
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Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
4.5
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93 Reviews
Eraeliya Villas & Gardens
4.7
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53 Reviews
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4.1
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4.3
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4.1
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4.3
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W15 Escape
3.7
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28 Reviews
We Are Surfers hotel
4.4
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4.0
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55 Reviews
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Mirissa Eye
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Amanwella
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Amangalla
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Crystal Sands Hikkaduwa
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Heritance Ayurveda - All Meals and Treatments
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Serene Pavilions
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The Sandhya
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Tri by Amaya
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Amanwella
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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
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Jetwing Lighthouse, A Luxury Reserve
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Villa Blu
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Haritha Villas & Spa
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The Lucky Elephant
8.8
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Kumu Beach
9.6
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Amanwella
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Why House
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The Fort Printers
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Galle Fort Hotel
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Cinnamon Wild Yala
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The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
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Heritance Tea Factory
9.3
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Galle Face Hotel
9.1
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67 Reviews
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Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
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Uga Chena Huts - Yala - All Inclusive
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53 Reviews
Leopard Trails Yala
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Tea Plant Nuwara Eliya
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Good Karma
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Aditya Resort
9.7
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Anantara Kalutara Resort
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Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions
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Garton's Cape
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Kurulu Bay
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Harding Boutique Hotel
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The Sandhya
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The Fortress Resort & Spa
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Halcyon Mawella
9.3
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Tabula Rasa Resort & Spa
9.3
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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
9.6
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The Frangipani Tree by Edwards Collection
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Radisson Collection Resort, Galle
8.9
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Insight Resort Ahangama - S&S Other Certified
8.7
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Coast 67
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Amara Villa
8.4
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The South - Ahangama
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Esperanza Beach Mawella
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The Last House
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Josan Villa with a Glorious Beach and Sea View
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JH Villa
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Palm Paradise Cabanas & Villas Beach Resort
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Serenity Boutique - Unawatuna
8.5
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21 Reviews
The Horizon Hill Top Villa
9.0
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Spa/massage
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Cycling
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Talalla Beach
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Sk Town Beach
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Dandeniya Wewa
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Wellamadama Surfing Beach
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puranawalla fisheries harbour
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ගල් වංගෙඩිය Gal Wangediya
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Dondra harbor dòck
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Matara Bodiya & Hakmana Road
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Ahasya Spa
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The One Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka Diving Academy
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Swiss Beach
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The Swinging Chair
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Midigama Right
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Public Children Park - Matara
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Randiya Min Madura (රන්දිය මින් මැදුර)
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Tenavaram Temple
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Kumarathunga Munidasa Library
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Ahitu Ella/Namal Ella
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New Dharshana Cinema
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Madiha Beach
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Patna View Point
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Raja & the Whales
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Old Dutch Market
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Sathmala Ella Waterfalls
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Raja Watuna Ella
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Reise Sri Lanka
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Assembly of God Church
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Biso Ella Waterfall
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Our World Wi Fi Cafe
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Salt House Restaurant & Bar
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Hangten Rooftop Restaurant
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The Doctor's House
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The Original Rocket Burger
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Froggy Restaurant
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Weligama Kitchen
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Plantation Surf inn's Restaurant
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Cutty Sark
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Deniyaya National Motel
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Forest Edge
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Thambily Thambily Restaurant
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The Brizo Weligama
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Dinsara Sea Food Restaurant
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Sea Line Restaurant
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New Bay View Seafood Restaurant
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Seethagalla Bay Resort & Restaurant
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Reef Edge Sea Food Restuarant
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Papa Mango
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Perfect View Guest Restaurant
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Panda Restaurant
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