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With sea views, Seadina Coral Home has accommodation with a kitchenette situated in Matara. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

It was exceptionally good place. The owner of house was the most friendliest person ever met. Highly recommend to anyone. I already miss the place. CU🥰
Review score
9.7
Exceptional
216 reviews
Price from
£25.01
1 night, 2 adults

Deep Blue is a private villa offering rooms with boutique style décor in Matara, 500 metres from Polhena beach. It has a private beach area and an outdoor swimming pool.

Very nice location and view on the sea ( but you can't swim). Quite far from polhona for restaurant.
Review score
9.5
Exceptional
286 reviews
Price from
£31.36
1 night, 2 adults

Situated in Matara, within 1.1 km of Devinuwara Beach and 2.6 km of Wawwa Beach, Light house beach home features accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi as well as free private parking...

Light House Beach Home in Dondra is a charming little spot that made for a comfortable and easy stay. The room was clean, tidy, and had everything I needed. The location is great—just a short walk to the Dondra Lighthouse and the coast. One of the best parts was the cute little juice bar attached to the property. It’s a great place to grab something refreshing and relax for a while. The staff were lovely—friendly, helpful, and always up for a chat. A simple, no-fuss stay in a peaceful setting. Would definitely return if I’m in the area again.
Review score
9.4
Superb
177 reviews
Price from
£15.68
1 night, 2 adults

Featuring a balcony with lake views, a private beach area and an open-air bath, Seasons Four Mini Jungle Cabana can be found in Matara, close to Wellamadama Surfing Beach and 600 metres from...

I had a wonderful stay at this family-run establishment. The entire family was incredibly kind and attentive, making sure I felt welcome and comfortable throughout my stay. The breakfast was delicious! The prices are very reasonable, especially considering the quality of service and hospitality. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a warm and welcoming experience. Thank you to the whole family for such a great stay!
Review score
9.6
Exceptional
31 reviews
Price from
£20.07
1 night, 2 adults

Featuring a garden, shared lounge and views of garden, Seasons Four Jungle Treehouse is located in Matara, a few steps from Wellamadama Surfing Beach.

This property was close to the beach and had a nice view of plants and trees from the balcony. It was a large room compared to others we stayed at on this trip and had a private entrance.
Review score
9.0
Superb
5 reviews
Price from
£28.98
1 night, 2 adults

Offering sea views, Kiralawella Beach Inn is an accommodation located in Matara, a few steps from Devinuwara Beach and 1.2 km from Wawwa Beach.

What an incredible place. Right on a beach with no one else there, the location is hard to beat. We had the best food we have had the whole holiday . The breakfast and dinner were amazing and such a friendly family. Sleeping with the sound of the ocean and a short walk from the lighthouse
Review score
9.7
Exceptional
42 reviews
Price from
£15.68
1 night, 2 adults

Set within 700 metres of Matara Beach and 1.5 km of Polhena Beach in Matara, Amaya Gate offers accommodation with seating area.

Breakfast was very good and our host did what ever we asked
Review score
9.8
Exceptional
29 reviews
Price from
£16.66
1 night, 2 adults

Offering a garden and sea view, Guillet Beach Home is situated in Matara, 90 metres from Lakshawaththa Beach and 1 km from Wellamadama Surfing Beach.

Very nice family, close to the beach for surfing. Comfortable kitchen space to sit and eat. Very nice breakfast. They were very helpful with our travelling plans.
Review score
9.7
Exceptional
37 reviews
Price from
£17.25
1 night, 2 adults

Set within 600 metres of Polhena Beach and 600 metres of Madiha Beach, Villa Polhena features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Matara.

Fantastic food. Some of the best food I have ever had
Review score
9.4
Superb
13 reviews
Price from
£23.52
1 night, 2 adults

Located 31 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, Skyy Villa Polhena offers accommodation with a patio. It is set 400 metres from Polhena Beach and provides a 24-hour front desk.

I had an amazing stay at Skyy Villa! The breakfast was absolutely delicious, with a great variety of fresh and flavorful options. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, always ready to assist with a smile. Their hospitality truly made my stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place for a relaxing and memorable experience!
Review score
10.0
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
£13.66
1 night, 2 adults
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    Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 5 reviews

    Located in Matara and only 300 metres from Matara Beach, Banyan Scape Villa provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking.

  • Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 12 reviews

    Located within less than 1 km of Madiha Beach and 2 km of Kamburugamuwa Beach in Matara, Sandbank Madiha deluxe bedroom with private bathroom offers accommodation with seating area.

  • Breakfast options
    Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 14 reviews

    Hey Lala Talalla, a property with a garden, is situated in Matara, 200 metres from Talalla Beach, 15 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, as well as 9 km from Weherahena Buddhist Temple.

    Guest review
    Absolutely amazing stay! The owners were incredibly friendly and made sure everything was well taken care of throughout my visit. The hospitality was top-notch, the food was delicious, and everything was spotlessly clean. Truly a perfect experience.
  • Breakfast options
    Review score
    9.1
    Superb · 84 reviews

    Set within 400 metres of Madiha Beach and 1.6 km of Polhena Beach, Surf Lodge Madiha offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Matara.

    Guest review
    Beautiful location, cute little cafe & garden. Easy going vibe
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    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 53 reviews

    Located within a few steps of Thalaramba Beach and 800 metres of Mirissa Beach in Matara, Coco Mount Mirissa offers accommodation with seating area.

    Guest review
    Welcoming hosts that looked after us throughout our stay
  • Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 42 reviews

    Offering sea views, Kiralawella Beach Inn is an accommodation located in Matara, a few steps from Devinuwara Beach and 1.2 km from Wawwa Beach.

    Guest review
    Hosts were really good. Meals were great. We had a nice view and everything is clean.
  • Breakfast options
    Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 29 reviews

    Set within 700 metres of Matara Beach and 1.5 km of Polhena Beach in Matara, Amaya Gate offers accommodation with seating area.

    Guest review
    Breakfast was very good and our host did what ever we asked
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 5 reviews

    Featuring a garden, shared lounge and views of garden, Seasons Four Jungle Treehouse is located in Matara, a few steps from Wellamadama Surfing Beach.

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    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 286 reviews

    Deep Blue is a private villa offering rooms with boutique style décor in Matara, 500 metres from Polhena beach. It has a private beach area and an outdoor swimming pool.

    Guest review
    Well maintained, clean, beautiful interiors, comfortable bed, quiet area
  • Budget options available
    Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 10 reviews

    Offering garden views and a garden, Madiha Venus provides accommodation ideally located in Matara, within a short distance of Madiha Beach, Kamburugamuwa Beach and Polhena Beach.

  • Budget options available
    Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 42 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Villa Nine84 Mirissa is situated in Matara, 400 metres from Mirissa Beach and 600 metres from Thalaramba Beach.

    Guest review
    Very nice place! Quiet. Beautiful garden. Thank you for hospitality
  • Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 31 reviews

    Featuring a balcony with lake views, a private beach area and an open-air bath, Seasons Four Mini Jungle Cabana can be found in Matara, close to Wellamadama Surfing Beach and 600 metres from...

    Guest review
    kindness, cordiality, tranquility - you will find this in this place!
  • Budget options available
    Review score
    8.8
    Fabulous · 243 reviews

    Offering a private beach and beach side restaurant, Beach Inns Holiday Resort is located in Matara.

    Guest review
    Comfortable value for money, great staff. Good location
  • Review score
    8.9
    Fabulous · 48 reviews

    Situated in Matara and only 200 metres from Madiha Beach, Beach Inns Holiday Resort - Celeste features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

    Guest review
    Location was excellent. We had direct access to the beach.
  • Budget options available
    Review score
    8.6
    Fabulous · 19 reviews

    Situated within 500 metres of Madiha Beach and 1.3 km of Polhena Beach in Matara, Rai Family Guest offers accommodation with seating area and a kitchen.

    Guest review
    Great place to stay for a very reasonable price. The owner is absolutely lovely!
  • Budget options available

    Offering a garden and garden view, The Nook Madiha is situated in Matara, 32 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole and 46 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium.

Great access to the city centre! Check these homestays in Matara

  • Central location
    Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 1 review

    Situated in Matara, 2.1 km from Matara Beach and 28 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, Dill sweetroom offers air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

  • Central location
    Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 1 review

    Waveside Villa is located in Matara, 48 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 48 km from Galle Fort, as well as 48 km from Dutch Church Galle.

  • Central location
    Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 5 reviews

    Located 31 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, Skyy Villa Polhena offers accommodation with a patio. It is set 400 metres from Polhena Beach and provides a 24-hour front desk.

  • Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 2 reviews

    Featuring a balcony with garden views, an open-air bath and a garden, Seasons Four Eco Friendly Cabana MATARA can be found in Matara, close to Wellamadama Surfing Beach and 600 metres from...

  • Central location
    Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 3 reviews

    Set in Matara, within 2.3 km of Matara Beach and 28 km of Hummanaya Blow Hole, Whits villa 24 offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

  • Central location
    Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 15 reviews

    Featuring garden views, Kian's Place provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around less than 1 km from Madiha Beach.

  • Review score
    10.0
    Exceptional · 2 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Lasantha Surf, Madiha is located in Matara, less than 1 km from Madiha Beach and 2 km from Kamburugamuwa Beach.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.9
    Exceptional · 10 reviews

    Situated in Matara and only 300 metres from Matara Beach, Sheru Guest features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.9
    Exceptional · 14 reviews

    Located within 800 metres of Polhena Beach and 1.2 km of Matara Beach in Matara, The Mango Leaf features accommodation with seating area.

    Guest review
    Very nice and friendly hosts! Also the rooms were very clean!
  • Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 4 reviews

    Set near Matara Beach and Polhena Beach, Oshans Home - Guest House - Polhena is in Matara and offers free private parking and a restaurant.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 61 reviews

    Boasting a balcony with quiet street views, a private beach area and free bikes, My Home Resort can be found in Matara, close to Madiha Beach and less than 1 km from Polhena Beach.

    Guest review
    Very friendly french owners, tasty breakfast with amazing view, clean room
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 6 reviews

    Set just 200 metres from Madiha Beach, Leafy Madiha provides accommodation in Matara with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as a shared kitchen.

    Guest review
    Such a nice spot and great value for money, close to the beach, the town and the surf spot. 10/10
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 5 reviews

    Gamage Stay Madiha in Matara provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. The property has garden and quiet street views, and is 600 metres from Madiha Beach.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 37 reviews

    Offering a garden and sea view, Guillet Beach Home is situated in Matara, 90 metres from Lakshawaththa Beach and 1 km from Wellamadama Surfing Beach.

    Guest review
    Friendly service. Quality and deliciousness of food. Clean.
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 31 reviews

    Located within 1.4 km of Madiha Beach and 1.5 km of Kamburugamuwa Beach, Posh Beds provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Matara.

    Guest review
    Calm environment. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Cheap price.
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 216 reviews

    With sea views, Seadina Coral Home has accommodation with a kitchenette situated in Matara. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

    Guest review
    Everything!!! Just perfect. Would love to stay longer. See ya next year
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 17 reviews

    Located 400 metres from Madiha Beach and 1.5 km from Polhena Beach, Mogra Bliss features free WiFi and units equipped with a kitchen, balcony and seating area.

    Guest review
    Top floor apartment, kitchen and balcony including hammock. Close to the beach and doctors house
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 19 reviews

    Set in Matara, within 100 metres of Madiha Beach and 1.1 km of Polhena Beach, Green Grove offers accommodation with a private beach area as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

    Guest review
    Very clean, spacious and pleasant surroundings. Beach access was great.
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 21 reviews

    Less than 1 km from Madiha Beach, Surfside Madiha is a recently renovated property set in Matara and offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and private parking.

    Guest review
    Excellent stay. Friendly atmosphere, clean rooms and helpful staff
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 14 reviews

    Located in Matara, 400 metres from Madiha Beach and 600 metres from Polhena Beach, Coco Inn Polhena offers a garden and air conditioning.

    Guest review
    Perfect 10/10 ❤️ Very clean and nice place 👍 Loved the location. Can only recommend to all travellers
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 2 reviews

    Boasting garden views, Nevil's Villa features accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around a few steps from Kamburugamuwa Beach.

  • Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 4 reviews

    Rasana Breezt Villa, a property with a garden, is situated in Matara, 300 metres from Lakshawaththa Beach, 1.2 km from Wellamadama Surfing Beach, as well as 1.4 km from Matara Beach.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.4
    Superb · 13 reviews

    Set within 600 metres of Polhena Beach and 600 metres of Madiha Beach, Villa Polhena features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Matara.

    Guest review
    Fantastic food. Some of the best food I have ever had
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.4
    Superb · 8 reviews

    Set in Matara, within 500 metres of Madiha Beach and 1.3 km of Polhena Beach, Shoreline Madiha offers accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

    Guest review
    Amazing host, very kind and caring! The place was very cozy and clean
  • Review score
    9.4
    Superb · 177 reviews

    Situated in Matara, within 1.1 km of Devinuwara Beach and 2.6 km of Wawwa Beach, Light house beach home features accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi as well as free private parking...

    Guest review
    Local beach kind owner excellent meal nice family life.
  • Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 10 reviews

    Set within 90 metres of Matara Beach and 28 km of Hummanaya Blow Hole in Matara, The Fort House - Matara offers accommodation with seating area.

    Guest review
    Amazingly friendly owner. Clean rooms. A short walk from the beach and town centre.
  • Review score
    9.2
    Superb · 37 reviews

    Offering a garden and city view, Surfing Guest House is set in Matara, 100 metres from Lakshawaththa Beach and less than 1 km from Wellamadama Surfing Beach.

    Guest review
    Nice small accommodation hosted by lovely local family.
  • Review score
    9.2
    Superb · 50 reviews

    Located in Matara, within a few steps of Wellamadama Surfing Beach and 600 metres of Lakshawaththa Beach, Hakuna Matara Beach Bungalows provides accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi...

    Guest review
    Everything, the hosts, the location, the rooms, everything was so perfect.

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  • Avg. price/night: £36.22
    Review score
    7.5
    Good · 43 reviews
    It is very difficult to rate this homestay because I arrived in late evening and left about 4am. My room was clean, impersonal, bathroom very "european" however it would be better to slope the floor toward the shower drain or another drain. As it was the bathroom was flooded with water after shower.
    Guest review by
    Elzbieta
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £33.63
    Review score
    8.1
    Very good · 139 reviews
    Location is great and a good host
    Guest review by
    DjHshyami
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £33.63
    Review score
    8.1
    Very good · 139 reviews
    Lovely hosts. Fabulous location. Room had AC and a fan!!😍
    Guest review by
    Chefmini
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £10.25
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 41 reviews
    This was one of our favorite homestays on our trip threw Sri Lanka. The rooms where super nice and clean, the food was the best of the whole trip and the owner Priyantha is the kindest person we have ever met! The Homestay is situated in a super calm area, very close to the beach and has a super cool rooftop chill area! The view is a amazing from up there, plants everywhere even a yoga area!! Super cute place we can highly recommend :)
    Guest review by
    Pauline
    Young couple
  • Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 69 reviews
    What a lovely, welcoming family. This is why it's so great to stay in homestays rather than hotels! They were so accommodating to our needs and also helped book a tuktuk to Galle for us, which turned out to be great fun too!
    Guest review by
    James
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £10.25
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 41 reviews
    Such a lovely homestay in Madhia, great location not far from the beach! The friendliest host and the best home cooked breakfast!
    Guest review by
    Poppy
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 69 reviews
    Amazing host family, very good food, room has everything you need (including a mini fridge with water), 10 min walk to the beach. You can see monkeys and peacocks from the room.
    Guest review by
    Dominic
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.25
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 37 reviews
    Lovely homestay, we got everything we needed. The room is cozy and very clean, it is just a few steps from the beach. Kitchen is well equipped. Lucky is a great and helpful host:)
    Guest review by
    Anna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £36.85
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 286 reviews
    A little bit of paradise by the sea! Deep Blue is beautiful and the rooms are wonderfully designed. Ruziak is a great host and an excellent communicator. He organised an excellent bbq'd supper of freshly caught fish which was served on our patio and a 5am tuk tuk to the railway station in Matara.The swimming pool and gardens are fabulous with plenty of places to relax. I highly recommend
    Guest review by
    Wild
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.25
    Review score
    8.3
    Very good · 22 reviews
    Anura and his family is a great host and his homestay is very lovely. Location is perfect, nice rooms, living area in the outside. Anura helps with everything and is always nice
    Guest review by
    Martin
    Solo traveller