MIRISSA
Mirissa is one of the beach destination in Sri Lanka that you will never want to leave.
Mirissa has more to offer to you than only beach stay. Mirissa is fishing village in the south coast of Sri Lanka famous for its beautiful beach with clear warm water and whale watching. Many tourists coming there during November - April to enjoy hot weather and warm water of Indian ocean.
HOW TO GO TO MIRISSA
You can come to Mirissa from international airport easily by taxi (2,5h, around 90 USD) or by A/C bus to Colombo Fort, there take another A/C bus to Matara and from Matara normal bus to Mirissa (very cheap option).
WHAT DO IN MIRISSA
Stay on the beach and enjoy swimming, body surfing and surfing. Go whale watching, relax during ayurvedic massages, visit turtle hatchery and fish market. Explore Mirissa´s surrounding with paddy fields and many birds.
DAYTRIPS FROM MIRISSA
WHALE WATCHING MIRISSA
Mirissa is the best place in Sri Lanka to see the biggest animal of the world - blue whale. The trip starts at 6:30am and the duration is 3-5 hours. You can see also dolphins and other species of whales.
ELEPHANTS IN UDA WALAWE
Uda Walawe national park, 2,5h from Mirissa, is home for many elephants. In Yala national park, 3.5h from Mirissa, you can see elephants, deer, crocodiles, monkeys, birds and many other animals.
AKURESSA TEA FACTORY
Visit Nandana tea factory and spice garden in Akuressa, 40 min. from Mirissa. Learn about tea from growing it from a seed to tasting it in your cup. Walk through the spice garden with herbst and fruit.
COLONIAL TOWN GALLE
Galle is one of the best well-preserved colonial town in Asia. Dutch fort was built in 18th century. Walk along colonial streets with many souvenir shops and enjoy romantic sunset on high walls of fort.
SINHARADJA RAIN FOREST
National park and biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. Of Sri Lanka's 26 endemic birds, the 20 rainforest species all occur here as well many endemic trees, insects, reptiles and birds and mammals.
TURTLE HATCHERY
Five species of turtles coming to the south Sri Lanka to lay eggs into nests on the beach. Turtle hatchery in Habaraduwa protects found eggs and releases new born baby turtles in the ocean.