Explore Southern Province

Nature & Landscapes

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces, Sri Lanka, Kalawana

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is Sri Lanka's last extensive patch of primary lowland tropical rainforest, spanning 8,864 hect...

Nature & Landscapes

Kirinda Temple (Kirinda Viharaya)

Southern Province, Tissamaharama

Perched on a dramatic hilltop in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, Kirinda Temple (Kirinda Viharaya) captivates with its st...

Adventure & Outdoors

Jungle Beach

Southern Province, Unawatuna

Jungle Beach is a pretty, secluded bay just west of Unawatuna in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, known for its slim sandy...

Wildlife & Ecosystems

Bundala National Park

Southern Province, Hambantota

Bundala National Park in Sri Lanka's Southern Province is a birdwatcher's paradise, home to 197 species including vast f...

Wildlife & Ecosystems

Whale Watching in Mirissa

Southern Province, Mirissa

Imagine gliding across the Indian Ocean from Mirissa Fisheries Harbor, eyes peeled for the majestic **blue whale**—the l...

Islands & Coastal

Koggala Beach

Southern Province, Koggala

Imagine stretching out on one of Sri Lanka's longest beaches, where golden sands meet the Indian Ocean and Koggala Lake,...

Islands & Coastal

Mirissa

Southern Province, Mirissa

Mirissa, a coastal gem in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, captivates with world-class whale watching where you'll spot bl...

Wildlife & Ecosystems

Yala National Park

Southern Province, Kataragama

Yala National Park, Sri Lanka's most visited national park, spans 979 square kilometres across the Southern and Uva Prov...