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A Clean Coastline in Matara District – An Attractive Tourist Destination!

Matara District, located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, is famous for its pristine and naturally beautiful coastlines. With over 40 kilometers of coastline, it is an ideal place for tourists seeking a peaceful experience.

Midigama Beach offers opportunities for surfing, while Weligama Beach is well-known for learning for surfing and the traditional stilt fishing industry. Mirissa Beach is internationally famous for whale watching. Tangalle and Polwaththa beaches are perfect for tranquil vacations, and Hummanaya Beach is special because of its natural blowhole.

With the objective of “A Clean Coastline – An Attractive Tourist Destination,” the Clean Sri Lanka program, together with Sri Lanka Army, conducted a coastal cleaning campaign on 29th July 2025, covering 253 coastal lines across 14 districts Islandwide.

Accordingly, coastal cleanups were carried out covering the following coastal areas in the Matara District:

  1. Beliwatta Beach
  2. Hirikkatiya Beach
  3. East Batheegama Beach
  4. West Batheegama Beach
  5. Nilwella Beach
  6. Pihimbiya Beach
  7. Thalalla Beach
  8. Matara Eliya Kanda Beach
  9. Matara Beach Park costline
  10. Near Matara Fort Rest House Beach
  11. Near Matara Fort Migadaya Temple Beach
  12. Rassandeniya Beach
  13. Thotamuna Beach
  14. South Thotamuna estuary Beach
  15. Weligama Beach