Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 1 hr 15
Goyambokka Beach (19 min)
Relaxed, sandy beach backed by palm trees & simple lodgings, plus shack bars offering loungers. Star Fort Matara (37 min)
Built in 1765 by the Dutch, this star-shaped fortress features a museum exhibiting Matara's history. Hiriketiya Beach (2 min)
Curved sandy strip popular for swimming & surfing, backed by coconut palms, bars & eateries. Dickwella Beach (5 min)
Beach and park Tangalle Beach (23 min)
Golden sandy palm-fringed urban beach close with a natural swimming area & accommodation. Tangalle Beach (33 min) Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharaya (36 min)
Venerable Buddhist temple complex with cave shrines carved from rock & 18th-century murals. Matara Fort (36 min)
History and architecture Marakolliya Beach (33 min) Talalla Beach (17 min)
Scenic inlet with a sandy shore & palm trees, plus guesthouses, basic resorts & quaint eateries. Wewrukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (7 min)
18th-century temple depicting the punishments of hell, plus statues & murals of the Buddha's life. Kudawella Beach (26 min)
Ocean inlet with a sandy shoreline & palm trees, plus charming, old-fashioned hotels & a restaurant. Point Dondra (29 min)
Palms, a beach & sweeping ocean views from a small rocky headland, home to a landmark lighthouse. Hummanaya Blow Hole (30 min)
Considered the second largest blowhole in the world, it shoots up water up to 30 meters high. Turtle Watch Rekawa (39 min) | 
