Matara. Photo: aska fathima, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Matara

Surf town · Sri Lanka

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Beds: 68 places

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68 places to stay within 2 km.

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Spots near here: 25 surf spots

Surf · this week

kingfisher · about 55 min by car · stays in Tangalle
73 out of 100
hiriketiya · about 35 min by car · stays in Dikwella
72 out of 100
Koggala Lefts · about 45 min by car · stays in Koggala
72 out of 100
south beach · about 45 min by car · stays in Welhengoda
72 out of 100
Thalpe · about 55 min by car · stays in Talpe
72 out of 100
The Peaks · about 55 min by car · stays in Talpe
72 out of 100
Unakuruwa Surf Spot · about 45 min by car · stays in Tangalle
72 out of 100
Dewella (Unawatuna) · about 1h by car · stays in Unawatuna
71 out of 100

All 25 surf spots

Wijiya Beach · about 1h by car · stays in Unawatuna
71 out of 100
Devils rock · about 25 min by car · stays in Weligama
70 out of 100
LAMANA POINT · about 40 min by car · stays in Ahangama
70 out of 100
Madiha · about 10 min by car
70 out of 100
Matara · about 5 min by car
70 out of 100
Midigama · about 35 min by car · stays in Midigama
70 out of 100
Midigama Right · about 35 min by car · stays in Midigama
70 out of 100
Mirissa · about 20 min by car · stays in Mirissa
70 out of 100
Plantations · about 30 min by car · stays in Weligama
70 out of 100
Thalaramba Surf Spot · about 15 min by car · stays in Mirissa
70 out of 100
The Rock · about 35 min by car · stays in Ahangama
70 out of 100
Turtle eco beach · about 10 min by car
70 out of 100
Unawatuna · about 1h by car · stays in Unawatuna
70 out of 100
Weligama · about 25 min by car · stays in Weligama
69 out of 100
Wellamadama Surf Spot · about 10 min by car
68 out of 100
Dewata, Galle · about 1h 05m by car · stays in Galle
66 out of 100
Owerkanda · about 1h 25m by car · stays in Hikkaduwa
64 out of 100

Each score is the next week's out of 100, the mean of its best days, as on its own page. Green clears the bar. Distances are from the middle of Matara.

Places to eat

6 near Matara

Places to eat near Matara

The Kottu FactorySri lankan · 1.3 km from the centre
Pizza Hut - MataraPizza · 1.4 km from the centre
Lions' Bay PolhenaSeafood · 1.8 km from the centre
Deen StreetBarbecue · 0.6 km from the centre
Food Gallery0.6 km from the centre
Bluesafiya Restaurant0.8 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

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Matara on Google Maps

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Photos of Matara

Matara ^ Hakmana High way 2011 - panoramio — Photo: aska fathima, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Matara

where it is, what is near

Matara is a town in Matara District, Sri Lanka.

From Matara you can reach 25 surf spots.

The nearest is Matara, a surf spot 1.3 km from the centre.

Overture lists 68 places to stay within 2 km of the centre.

The nearest airport is Koggala Airport (KCT), 26 km away.

In Matara District · Dakuṇu paḷāta · Sri Lanka

68 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Koggala Airport (KCT), 26 km, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), 74 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 122 km

Forecast updated Mon 2 Nov, 09:16 UTC. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

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