MIRISSA

MIRISSA

-experience sunrise accompanied by Blue Whales-

    Mirissa is located 150 km south of Colombo on the south coast. It is a fishing port. Mirissa is a popular tourist destination due to Mirissa beach, its' nightlife, and Whales watching.


    Mirissa is located 150 km south of Colombo on the south coast. It is a fishing port. Mirissa is a popular tourist destination due to Mirissa beach, its' nightlife, and Whales watching.


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Mirissa is one of the top places in the world for whale and dolphin watching. Together with its beach and vibrant nightlife Mirissa become one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Sri Lanka.

What To See & Do

Whales watching, Mirissa

    Mirissa whales and dolphin watching is one of the must-do activity if you...

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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Kushtarajagala, Weligama

    Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara statue at Kushtarajagala has belonged to the 6th...

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Lacemaking

    Lace was Introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese. It has now become an...

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Weligama surfing

    The eastern part of the Weligama bay beach is a paradise for surfers. The...

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Dondra head lighthouse

    Dondra lighthouse is situated at the Southernmost tip of a rocky promontory...

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Vishnu devalaya, Dondra, Ramayana site

    Devinuwara virtually means that “Gods’ town” noted as Dondra in English was aforesaid to be a...

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Temple paintings, Samudragiri viharaya, Mirissa

    Mirissa Samudragiri viharaya is a national heritage site with  Read More

Stilt fishermen

    "Stilt Fishermen” who erect a single-pole just a few meters off-shore, beyond...

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Weligama beach

    Weligama literally “Sandy Village”, also referred as ‘Red Bay’ due to its rose-red cliffs is...

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Mirissa beach

    Mirissa beach is a crescent-shaped beach obscured with a long line of palm...

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Galgodiyana island, Matara

    Galgodiyana is an island off Matara lying less than 200 m off the land. It is about 500 m off...

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Star Fort Matara, Matara Fort, Old Nupe market

    Star Fort Matara is located on the eastern bank of the Nilwala River. It was...

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Handunugoda Tea Estate, White Tea

    Handunugoda Tea Estate, Virgin White Tea Plantation is located 21 km...

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Sailing, Mirissa

    Sailing tours in beautiful Mirissa and Weligama Bay will provide an...

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