Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 1 hr 27
Midigama Beach (38 min)
Relaxed, palm-fringed beach with public wooden sun beds in the sand & waves attracting surfers. Matara Fort (12 min)
History and architecture Mirissa Beach (24 min)
Popular beach, home to many seafood restaurants, best known for surfing & seasonal whale watching. Taprobana (37 min) Point Dondra (17 min)
Palms, a beach & sweeping ocean views from a small rocky headland, home to a landmark lighthouse. Matara Beach (15 min)
In addition to its scenic views, this tranquil local beach features nearby eateries & a playground. Polhena Beach (15 min)
Swimming & snorkeling on a beach sheltered by a reef, with calm waters & breathtaking sunsets. Talalla Beach (22 min)
Scenic inlet with a sandy shore & palm trees, plus guesthouses, basic resorts & quaint eateries. Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya වෙහෙරහේන පූර්වාරාම රජමහා විහාරය. (13 min)
Well-known temple on three acres featuring a huge statue of Buddha & tunnels filled with paintings. පරවි දූව විහාරස්ථානය - Paravi Duwa Temple (16 min)
Temple and buddhism Madiha Beach (17 min) Star Fort Matara (17 min)
Built in 1765 by the Dutch, this star-shaped fortress features a museum exhibiting Matara's history. Parrot Rock Bridge (23 min)
Elevated lookout atop a large rock, with views of Mirissa Beach surfers & Indian Ocean sunsets. Secret Beach Mirissa (30 min) Coconut Tree Hill (22 min)
Much-photographed red-rock promontory with coconut palms, known for ocean views & sunset walks. | 
