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South Coast - Galle to Hambantota
Quiet,
unspoilt beaches stretch one after the other, offering
refuge after the bustle of the west coast resorts. Matara,
another town steeped in history, has two old Dutch forts,
within which you will find peaceful streets and colonial
souvenirs. The smaller Star Fort accommodates the Museum
of Ancient Paintings.
Many bays have outlying coral reefs, which furnish them
with calmer waters like the small but busy resort of
Unawatuna Bay. However there are much quieter reef bound
bays as you travel eastwards at Weligama, Mirissa and
Polhena. These spots are ideal for diving, with spectacular
coral formations and shipwrecks to be explored. Other
water sports like surfing are also possible along the
coast.
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