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Polhena Beach

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  • sydneysteve
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    Worth a visit especially for kids.

    Located just to the west of Matara town it is not a long beach (120m) with calm waters conducive to safe swimming. Popular with local families especially on tge weekends. A few vendors and shops in th...

    Reviewed on Mar 12, 2024
  • melissacU2061HM
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    Snorkel with turtles! Don't miss this

    Wow, I am so glad I looked into best places to snorkel with turtles in the Mirissa area. In my opinion this should be the #1 thing to do on TripAdvisor for this coastline! We couldn't find anyone hiri...

    Reviewed on Jan 13, 2024
  • Nomad64218374000
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    Just walk and spend beach day somewhere else.

    Polhena Beach in Sri Lanka lacks the charm found in many other beaches with palm trees. It feels somewhat soulless – a visit with tuk-tuk or a short walk its ok, as there are more amazing beaches to ...

    Reviewed on Jan 10, 2024
  • madhusudan29
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    For snorkeling.

    Went in the morning around 10 am . Wasn't very crowded. There was one turtle but difficult to see as the water was muddy. Recommend wearing snorkelling shoes as there are a lot of rocks that may cut y...

    Reviewed on Dec 19, 2023
  • Mohamed R
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    Ikiriya ( sea animal)

    There is sea animal called ikiriya on rocks . It hurt my daughters leg yesterday and we went to hospital to removed it. But it is not dangerous. It is advisable not to keep the legs on rocks.

    Reviewed on Dec 4, 2023
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