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Matara Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Matara, Sri Lanka
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Kerala, India to Sri Lanka's South Coast
This is a top pick! ... in the evening. Friday 13th we visit the Botanical Gardens in Kandy before setting off on the long drive to Sri Lanka's highest point, Adam's Peak (also it's holiest mountain). Pass through numerous tea plantations and wonderful scenery, stopping off ...
Whale Tails
... there's a pretty headland at one end you can climb for the views. This time of year just off the South coast of Sri Lanka there are apparently lots (relatively) of blue whales - the biggest animal ever to have lived. Whales, like the rest of ...
Matara
... little going for it... maybe nothing. i come here to use the internet and for some shopping and, of course, rice and curry. i th9nk it may be the High Wycombe of Sri Lanka (apologies to those who live in High Wycombe, but really, it's your own ...
What others say
... (really jumbo!) prawns, barracuda, seer fish, and tuna, so that diners can choose exactly which fish they are going to eat. The Sri Lankans serving up the fish are surfer dudes by day, with dreads or long curls de riguer. We liked the buzz, different ...
village of grapes
... of grapes, is a small gathering of homes, guesthouses and roti stands stretched out along either side of a section of the Matara - Galle highway. We are working our way back up the West coast towards Colombo before heading inland and uphill towards ...
Loppuraporttia Lankasta
... : kerjalaisia nakyy vahan ja jos heita nousee busseihin kerjaamaan, lahes kaikki antavat jonkun kolikon. Turistin Lanka: Ulkomaalaisiin suhtaudutaan uteliaasti, mutta yleensa osataan olla peruskohteliaita. Turismiravintoloissa ruoka on hyvin kallista. ...
Arriving in Matara
After stocking up on rice cakes we left Colombo by train to the seaside town of Matara which was at the end of the railway line. It was late when we arrived and the guest houses we checked out were all full. Some loitering locals professed to be friends ...
Matara General
... ok. Maybe I hurt it's feelings or something but I definitely came off worst. The most noticeable thing lacking in Matara General is information, which is conspicuously absent. Entering the Accident Department there was no indication of who I should ...
To see a blue whale or not to see a blue whale!
... a bit more padding, reminds me of trains at home!) and we settle down for a lovely train ride along the south-west coast of Sri Lanka. Lovely views, comfy ride, ON TIME (not reminding me of English trains any more!) and before you know it we're in ...
Whales!
When we got back to Hikkaduwa we wanted to go somewhere else. Bill (one of the people who came to Adams Peak) said he was going to Mirissa which is where you can go to see the whales so the next day we went. It was much quieter in Mirissa, not many bars ...
Sun, Sand, Sick
... the sky up, and you can see the bolts of lightning forking down towards the water. We are on the southern coast of Sri Lanka and there is a beach called 'Views of Antarctic’ All the places along the beach sell fresh fish, which they have on ...
Simon guest spot
... 10 mins to shower and pack and we depart for the nearby Negombo train station on a 3 wheeled death machine. Public transport in Sri Lanka is like a sensual spa treatment in comparison to India, the locals are friendly without being too friendly (so far I ...
Mirissa
After Tissa we moved on to a small town called Mirissa on the Southern coast with, as many people say, the nicest beach in Sri Lanka. This was our first beach in Sri Lanka so we had nothing to compare it to but it definitely was stunning! This marks the ...
Mirissa
... to the lovely little beach town of Mirissa. We would usually of taken public transport but as we only planned to stay in Sri Lanka for about 8 days we wanted to maximise our time on the beach, relaxing and enjoying the start of our long adventure. ...
Vessak
From what I understand, in Thailand, the full mood is celebrated with festive beach parties. In Sri Lanka, they celebrate full moons by shutting everything down (including liquor stores) and making offerings at temples. The May full moon (called ...
Sri Lanka
... Sri Lankan hospitality, dancing the Sri Lankan way! A traditional home - basic, with a well in the garden. An enlightening experience! Overall, Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful countries in the world - with the worst food! All the gear but no idea! ...
Food
... and lime. It's sweet and refreshing and hot and delicious all in one little spoonful. This brings me to the best part of Sri Lanka cookery: the eating utensil. Spoons are used as a serving tool only. But what better way to get a feel for what ...
To Matara!
... first few days in Matara I spent with Conrad (my new boss) and his wonderful family. His wife Pearl is arguably the best cook in Sri Lanka. My first week here I pretended I couldn't cook, just so I could eat her food ;-p I spent my birthday with Conrad, ...
A beach to remember
... stop in Matara because Matara is a city and really there isn't much to see. I stayed 2 days in Marissa Beach very near Matara. I consider one of the best beaches down south. Had a wonderfull time here, all day in bare feet ...
Moby Richard
Saw 3 more blue whales today which surely now makes us experts in the field of blue whale behaviour although the weather wasn't quite so calm so spotting them required more effort as you can see the crew hard at work in the pictures. Sal is now ...
INDECOS
... me to enjoy a safe, comfortable 'sea bath' on my way home. The building is not air-conditioned (very few are in Matara) but is well ventilated, so it's comfortable. I have my own work space - four walls, a desk, chair, ceiling fan, silk flowers ...
Lace
My friend's house was destroyed by the tsunami, as were 167 of the 315 homes in his neighborhood (a suburb of Matara). I could go on for a while regarding what/who was lost in the tsunami... but I'd rather keep this posting more positive! I was invited ...
Mirissa
... .. Elizabeth knew nothing about cricket so Ian explained with many diagrams and then found a Cricket-Made-Simple article on the internet. Sri Lanka has been invaded by over 6,000 fans from England, the so-called 'barmy army'. So we joined the 'barmy ...
Lazy Sunday Afternoon
... äne, dann aber einen grandiosen Blick über die Küste! Unser TukTuk Fahrer bringt uns dann sicher nach Matara, welches eine wirklich grosse und lebendige Stadt ist. Hier werden sogar Elefanten auf einem LKW durch die Strassen gefahren! Wir ...
Oct 15, 2012
A few random occurances
... a group of wonderful foreigners invited me to a BBQ. This one was in Kamburugamua (say that five times fast) somewhere between Matara and Mirissa. They were staying at Sairam Bay Hotel - really secluded, but well worth the effort if you can find it! Do I ...
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