Things TO DO - Nil Diya Beach Resort, Matara

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Star fort, Matara
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel The Star Fort is a fort in Matara, Sri Lanka, located on the eastern bank of the Nilwala River, approximately 350 metres from the gate to the Matara fort. It was constructed by the Dutch in 1765, and was originally called Redoute Van Eck.


Polhena Beach
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel This is very safe beach in south coast. Polhena beach is a very beautiful and a safe place to have a bath. Water is very clear and cleen


Matara Beach
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel Great place to sit and watch the world go by. Very clean beach but wasn't safe to swim. Lots of the locals sit there courting. Just a great place to sit and watch the world go by.


Matara fort
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel The Matara Fort was built in 1560 by the Portuguese and was substantially re-built by the Dutch in 1640, following the capture of Galle


Devinuwara Gal Ge
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel This is the only place in Sri Lanka where you can see a this type of building and it has a significant archeological importance. If you are visiting the Vishnu Dewalaya in Devinuwara, this is only a 10 minute drive. This place is well conserved and maintained. A place of worth watching. Little bit difficult to find because you can't see it from the road. You have to climb few steps from the access road.


Galle Dutch Fort
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel Built in the 16th century, this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums, shops & cafes.


Unawatuna Beach
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel next to Galle on the island’s south coast, is rated one of the best beaches in the world and is famous for its natural beauty and intimacy. Unawatuna was voted ‘The World’s Best Tropical Beach’ by The Discovery Channel, and ‘Best Beach in the World’ by Mark Ellingham, founder of the Rough Guides. No other beach resort in Sri Lanka offers the same combination of golden sand, a protected bay, spectacular sunsets, Sri Lanka’s safest swimming all year round, and a reputation for being hassle free and laid back; all conveniently close to a wide variety of shopping, dining and cultural attractions only 15 minutes away in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka’s Riviera and a UNESCO heritage site. This combination of attractions, unique in Sri Lanka, is just 90 minutes away from Colombo airport. Paradise has never been so accessible.


Historical Mansion Museum
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel Los of intesting historic items without explanations. Free to visit if you exit through the related jewelery shop.


Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel Wonderful stupa and small temple - with the requisite reclining Buddha - in a serene area away from all the hustle and bustle; comparatively few tourists, no horrifically overpriced (and discriminatory) entry fees, and serene! Worth a visit if one has time!


St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle. It is a landmark in the city of Galle, Sri Lanka. The cathedral was built by the Society of Jesus at the end of the 19th century


Galle Harbour
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel Galle Harbour is a natural harbour, located in Galle, on the south-western coast of Sri Lanka. Currently Galle port serves as one of the most active regional ports in the country.


Hummanaya Blowhole
safari matara - Room Service in Udawalwe Hotel Hummanaya Blowhole is the only known blowhole in Sri Lanka and it is considered to be the second largest blowhole in the world. [1] "Hummanaya" refers to the noise, "hoo", that can be heard a distance away when the blowhole is active