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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
Wilpita Wewa Main Dam | Hevansent Art Gallery | Child Park | Kiruwana Ella Waterfall | Ruwan Alla Raja Peella | Bodhi Arakshaka Library (Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Library) | Dondra Head Lighthouse | Matara Beach Park | Tuktukdude | Ocean Explorers | Urumuttha, Maligakanda Highpoint (Tower) | Snake Farm weligama (main snake rescue center) | Coconut garden | Blue Whales Mirissa | Sail Lanka Charter - Mirissa | Talalla Beach | Siri Wijayadhajharama | Maramba Lake | Public Library, Malimbada | District Sports Complex | Wehelgoda Sri Maha Bhadra Kali Amman Dewalaya | Uyanwatta Stadium | Rukshan Yoga | Deniyaya Tourist Information Centre | Children´s Park | Kottegoda Omer Mihilar Mosque | Visit Sinharaja rainforest | Kirala Kele Sanctuary | Alapaladeniya, Sri Vijitharamaya | Fishery Harbor secondary breakwater
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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 | 101 Restaurant | W&D Beach Restaurant | Fujisan Restaurant | Little Tuna | Hangtime Rooftop Restaurant | Breakpoint | Sunset Surfing Beach Resort | Mangoes Restaurant
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