Solo Explorer travel in Matara

Sri Lanka's premier whale-watching launch point, where dawn boats head into deep water off the south coast to find blue and sperm whales.

A palm-topped headland jutting into the sea at Mirissa, one of the most photographed spots on the south coast.

A wide, gently curving bay just west of Mirissa, known for beginner-friendly surf and the famous stilt fishermen of the south coast.