A guide to Unawatuna beach near Galle: its Ramayana-linked name, Rumassala hill, Jungle Beach, and visiting tips.

A guide to Midigama, Sri Lanka's intermediate surf hub: reef breaks, stilt fishermen, and visiting tips.

A guide to Weligama: home of Sri Lanka's iconic stilt fishermen, beginner-friendly surf, the ancient Kushtarajagala statue, and visiting tips.

A guide to Wewurukannala Vihara near Dickwella: the 160-foot Buddha statue, the Tunnel of Hell, history, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Matara: its two Dutch forts, the Star Fort's origin in rebellion, beaches, and visiting tips.

A guide to Dickwella: a quiet south coast beach town home to a giant Buddha statue and Sri Lanka's only blowhole.

A guide to the Hummanaya Blow Hole near Dickwella: how it forms, best viewing times, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Mulgirigala Rock Temple near Tangalle: 2,000 years of cave shrines, Kandyan murals, the Mahavamsa connection, visiting tips and map.

A guide to Dondra: Sri Lanka's southernmost point, its tallest lighthouse, and the ancient City of the Gods, visiting tips and map.

A guide to the Devinuwara Upulvan Devale at Dondra: its ancient origins, Portuguese destruction, the Galge shrine, visiting tips and map.