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Hummanaya Blowhole — Matara
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- District
- Matara
- Province
- Southern
- Best for
- Families and geology fans; powerful ocean blowhole at Kudawella
About this place
Sri Lanka's only blowhole, near Kudawella about 28 km east of Matara past Dikwella. Strongest at high tide and during the southwest monsoon (May-September). Small entrance fee; viewing platform is slippery, hold the rail and expect spray.
Visitor brief
Good to know before you go
- Strongest at high tide and during southwest-monsoon swell (May-September); check tide times.
- Small entrance fee at the ticket counter; keep the ticket for the pathway.
- Viewing platform and rocks are slippery; hold rails, wear grippy footwear, expect spray.
- Keep children well back from the blowhole opening and cliff edge.
- Food stalls line the approach path; a short walk leads from the ticket counter to the viewpoint.
How to travel there
At Kudawella past Dikwella (~28 km east of Matara on the A2); bus toward Tangalle then tuk-tuk, or direct tuk-tuk/taxi from Dikwella.
Where to stay
Dikwella (beach guesthouses and mid-range hotels) or Tangalle for a wider hotel base.
Nearby places
Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Dikwella), Dikwella Beach, Dondra Head Lighthouse, Tangalle Beach
Scams to watch for
- No major scam documented; confirm the official counter price as caretaker-collected fees vary by source.
- Fish-fry and souvenir stalls upselling on the path; agree food prices before ordering.
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