Mirissa is a small town with a picture perfect bay beach on the south coast of Sri Lanka which is located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is nearly 146 kilometers away from Colombo. It is situated at 4 meters above sea level. Mirissa beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination with some other water sports like beach swim, snorkel, sport fishing sea kayaking and cruises around the bay, etc…
Mostly with the weather and climate in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankans and weather reporters are suggest November to March is the best period to visit Mirissa. As the winter also in the same period, tourists can enjoy the day time with cloudy and night time with cool. The average temperature during this period is 31.2°C-29.4°C.
Top places to visit and top thing to do:
· The Secret beach Mirissa
· Parrot rock
· Coconut tree hill
· Whales and dolphins watching
· Snorkeling, surfing, etc…
Coconut Tree Hill: Coconut tree hill is a most famous place to visit in Sri Lanka. Travellers who visit Mirissa won’t miss this place. As the sunrise in Sri Lanka occurs from the East you can capture some beautiful scenery with the sunrise from the Ocean, so we recommend visiting this place at the sunrise.
Whales and dolphins watching: this is a great opportunity to see the biggest mammals on earth, the whales, in their natural habitat. Among the various whales spices you get a chance to visit blue whales, sperm whales and fin whales. And also you can see dolphins too. This boat tour starts from the Mirissa harbor around 6.15 am and the boat tour will continue for 4 – 5 hours.