A Hideaway to the southernmost point

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Historic Matara

• Matara, located at the southern coastal belt where the River Nilawala flows into the Indian Ocean, hasbeen a famous port town with a teeming population and resplendent beauty.

• Historical chronicles have it that Matara served the dual role of a port and a resting place for wearytravelers who invariably have to cross the river Nilawala at Mahathota on their way to Giruwapattuwafrom Colombo along the road running along the southern littoral.

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Tropical set of mind

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• Matara is the main town belonging to Matara district.• Main source of income generation from tourism , agriculture & fishing.• Matara is the capital city of the southern tourism corrido.• Average temperature in Matara fluctuates form 240 C to 320 depending on the season

Why Matara Polhena ?

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• Matara Polhena is located 192 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport, and 160 km away fromColombo.

• From the highway Godagama exit Matara Polhena is just 7 minutes away & approximately 5KMs

Yala National Park 3 h (129 km

Ella 3 h 53 min (167 km)Wellawaya 3 h 16 min (142 km)

Hambantota 2 h 5 min (82.5 km)

RatnapuraSinharaja Forest 2 h 40 min (84.4 km)Kanneliya Reserve 1 h 37 min (72.3 km)

Galle 56 min (44.7 km)

Weligama 38 min (18.3 km Mirissa 33 min (13.7 km)

Why not Amaloh ? Amaya & Lohan

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• Laid-back, cozy, pristine, secluded luxury beach boutique resort with 20 rooms• Sun, Sand , Sea, Solitude & Serenity

Amaloh Beach boutique Resort

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Amaloh beach boutique resort beautifully designed boutique resort located on a pristine stretch ofcoastline in the South, 2km away from Matara Town. The property has 20 luxurious rooms and is anexclusive retreat that ensures privacy. The idyllic resort is designed for individuals seeking absoluterelaxation in a serene and secluded surrounding. The property borders a reef sheltered cove of the IndianOcean, making an ideal location for snorkeling and kayaking.Every aspect of the property exudes peace, calm and a relax atmosphere. The rooms are purpose built toensure guests can relax and unwind.

Dutch Colonial Wing

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The Dutch Colonial Wing Includes the three upper Supper Deluxe bed rooms with high wooden ceilings arethe epitome of comfort with glass fronts and private balconies giving a splendid panoramic seascape of theazure water of the cove.

The four ground floor rooms each have a private garden and chalet rooms facing ocean. 2 Garden bedrooms and 2 Supper Deluxe bed rooms are the categories of these 4.

Bedroom area - 31.5 sqm to 39 sqmBathroom area - 11sqm to 20 sqmBalcony / veranda - 0 sqm to 11.5 sqmTotal area - 50 sqm to 65 sqm

Lotus Wing

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The Lotus Wing includes 12 Deluxe bedrooms and 2 Supper Deluxe bedrooms with a private Jacuzzi and aprivate garden. Interconnecting family rooms and interconnecting balcony rooms are available in the LotusWing.

Bedroom area - 28.5 sqm to 30 sqmBathroom area - 7.5 sqm to 14.5 sqmBalcony / veranda- 8 sqm to 17 sqmTotal area - 47 sqm to 60 sqm

Room Facilities

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• Air conditioning• Satellite television• Safety lockers• Tea/coffee making facilities• Coffee machine (available in SuperDeluxe and Suite)

• Complimentary water bottles• Luxury rain shower with hot andcold water

• Hair dryer• Ayurvedic toiletries• DVD Player• Telephone• Bathtub (except in the Gardenroom)

• Jacuzzi (only in lotus wing superdeluxe rooms)

On Request• Iron and ironing board• Baby cots•Mini bar

Food

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• Based on authentic Sri Lankan cuisine andtraditional dishes

• Western & Mediterranean dishes• Signature dishes

Dinning , Special Location Dining

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At Amaloh beach boutique resort indulge andflatter your palate with gastronomic delights andmouth- watering cuisine fit for a gourmet,prepared by an experienced chef who will cater toyour every wish with their culinary expertise.

Special Dining• Beach dining• Garden dining• On the deck

• Main restaurant• Pool Bar• Rooftop Bar

Guest Facilities

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• Daily housekeeping• Postal facilities• Left luggage facility• Daily newspaper on request

•Wi-Fi access• Room service until 11pm• Child minding facilities• Doctor on call• Car hires and parking facilities

Sports & Entertainment

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• 2 jet skis• Table Tennis• Board Games• Lawn Bowling• Lawn Cricket• Lawn Tag Rugby

• Pool (60ft X 30ft) – has a kids platform whichis 8” deep

• Yoga and spa treatments on request• Snorkeling• Kayaking• 2 outdoor Jacuzzis• 2 pool tables

Mystical Island – Galagodiyana Old Island Tempe

(The Southernmost Island belongs to Sri Lnaka)

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Ruins on the Matara Galgodiyana Island – මාතරගල්ගගොඩියාන දූපත ග ෞද්ධ නටබුන්

Galgodiyana is an island off Matara lying lessthan 200 meters off from Amaloh BeachBoutique Resort, and about 500 meters off thepopular Polhengoda beach.

History of the ruins of this island goes back toabout 120 years and an interesting story liesabout the building of the Buddhist place ofworship. The mains artifacts on this jungleisland is a ruined stupa made to Thaiarchitecture and a mysterious stone arch.

According to history, a prince named Prisdang of Siam (now Thailand) who had been educated in England and hadserved as a ambassador for number of European countries had fallen out with the monarch of Siam and hadescaped during a visit to Japan in 1890 and had reached Sri Lanka in 1896.

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He had traveled towards Matara and noticing thisserine island away from people, had decided to makethis his adobe living and learning the way ofBuddhism. It is said that a rock called Ethagala(Elephant Rock) has had a elephant figure and the date1894.06.26 carved.

The Stupa and its buildings are said to be designed byJinawansa Thero based on Siamese (Thai) tradition.The stupa has been built with entrances from fourdirections. There are two stone inscriptions but todilapidated to read. In addition, there is a mysticentrance built with stone bolder held together for noapparent reason.

How do we get there – Kayak ride with Amalohrecreation team.

Mystical Island – Galagodiyana Old Island Tempe

(The Southernmost Island belongs to Sri Lnaka)

Outdoor activities & experiences

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Scuba diving and snorkeling with turtles • Polhena Beach• Matara Beach• Unawatuna Beach

Surfing• Polhena Turtle Point• Mirissa• Weligama• Matara Maddawatte

• Midigama• Hiriketiya• Madiha• Tangalle

Archeological Experiences / Religious

Experiences

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Religious excursions• Wewurukannala temple• Parevi Duwa Temple• Devinuwara Temple

Archaeological sites• Matara Fort• Galle Fort (UNESCO WorldHeritage Site)

• Star Fortress

• Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya(built within giant boulder-like formations)

• Vishnu Temple• Weherahena Temple

Trekking and Water Falls

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Water Falls• Fatna• Duwilli Ella• Athamale Ella• Hathmale Ella• Dediyagala Ella

Trekking• Kiralakelle Bird Sanctuary• Kanneliya Forest Reserve• Trekking at Rumassala (associated with the legend of theRamayana story)

Nature and Wildlife

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Nature excursions• Hummanaya Blow Hole• Hiyare Rainforest• Sinharaja Forest Reserve (UNESCO WorldHeritage Site)

• Madugama• Yala National Park• Udawalawa National Park• Kottawa Rain Forest• Handunugoda Tea Estate• Nilwala River - Crocodile and bird watching• Mirissa –Whale watching• Madunagala Hot Springs• Wilpita Rain Forest

Spa & Yoga

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• Yoga of Synthesis. Swami Sivananda's approach toyoga was to combine the four main paths - Karmayoga, Bhakti yoga, Jnana yoga and Raja yoga alongwith various sub-yogas such as kirtan and Hathayoga.

• From toes to the head• Shirodhara

Other Experiences

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• The Southern point of Sri Lanka – Dondra Lighthouse • Cycle tours • Fish market • Stilt Fisherman Ahangama

Island hopping • Madol Duwa• Kurundu Doowa (Cinnamon Island) • Spice Island

Arts & Culture• Museum of Folk Art and Culture Maritime Museum,• Mask carving and lace making • Ariyapala Mask Museum

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