Destination Details

Matara – Sri Lanka’s Historic Southern Coastal City

Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Discover Matara, a beautiful southern coastal city known for its historic Dutch and Portuguese heritage, golden beaches, the Nilwala River, traditional temples and easy access to some of Sri Lanka’s most scenic southern coast attractions.

About Destination:

CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte

LanguageSinhala, Tamil, English

CurrencySri Lankan Rupee (LKR)

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