Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 1 hr 14
Tangalle Beach (23 min)
Golden sandy palm-fringed urban beach close with a natural swimming area & accommodation. Dickwella Beach (5 min)
Beach and park Matara Fort (36 min)
History and architecture Talalla Beach (17 min)
Scenic inlet with a sandy shore & palm trees, plus guesthouses, basic resorts & quaint eateries. Kudawella Beach (26 min)
Ocean inlet with a sandy shoreline & palm trees, plus charming, old-fashioned hotels & a restaurant. Tangalle Beach (33 min) Hummanaya Blow Hole (30 min)
Considered the second largest blowhole in the world, it shoots up water up to 30 meters high. Wewrukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (7 min)
18th-century temple depicting the punishments of hell, plus statues & murals of the Buddha's life. Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharaya (36 min)
Venerable Buddhist temple complex with cave shrines carved from rock & 18th-century murals. Star Fort Matara (37 min)
Built in 1765 by the Dutch, this star-shaped fortress features a museum exhibiting Matara's history. Marakolliya Beach (33 min) Goyambokka Beach (19 min)
Relaxed, sandy beach backed by palm trees & simple lodgings, plus shack bars offering loungers. Hiriketiya Beach (10 min)
Curved sandy strip popular for swimming & surfing, backed by coconut palms, bars & eateries. Turtle Watch Rekawa (39 min) Point Dondra (29 min)
Palms, a beach & sweeping ocean views from a small rocky headland, home to a landmark lighthouse. | 
