Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The original and still the best local
rotti
shop. It also produces
kotthus
(
rotti
chopped up
and mixed with vegies) and delicious, more substantial rice and curry-style dishes - don't
miss the pumpkin. The ever-smiling chef and owner offers cooking classes (Rs 2000 for
six curries). It's 200m inland past the Amarasinghe Guest House.
Getting There & Away
The bus fare from Weligama is Rs 15; a three-wheeler costs Rs 350. From Matara the bus
fare is Rs 25. If you're heading to Colombo, it's better to catch a bus to Matara and
change, as many buses will be full by the time they pass through Mirissa.
Matara
041 / Population 69,300
Matara is a busy, booming and sprawling commercial town that owes almost nothing to
tourism - which makes it a fascinating window on modern Sri Lankan life. Matara's main
attractions are its ramparts, a well-preserved Dutch fort and, most of all, its street life.
Sights
