The South
Prepare your senses for overload, for the South is Sri Lanka at its most sultry and enticing: a glorious shoreline of dazzling white curves of sand set against emerald forested hills. Yes, you'll find the region a delight to explore, with each bend in the coastal highway revealing yet another idyllic cove to investigate.
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Top places to visit in The South
Discover the best attractions in The South from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
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Attraction in MataraOld Dutch Trade Centre -
Attraction in GalleMeeran Mosque -
Attraction in GalleMarine Archeological Museum - Attraction in UnawatunaJungle Beach
- Attraction in GalleSudharmalaya Temple
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- Attraction in UnawatunaRumassala Peace Pagoda
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The South and beyond
- destinationGalle
- destinationUnawatuna
- destinationTangalla & Around
- destinationMirissa
- destinationMatara
- destinationWeligama
- destinationYala National Park
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destinationBundala National Park
