Whale Watching in Mirissa
Boat trips from Mirissa to see blue whales, sperm whales and dolphins off Sri Lanka’s south coast.
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Boat trips from Mirissa to see blue whales, sperm whales and dolphins off Sri Lanka’s south coast.
Mirissa’s two famous viewpoints: a palm-covered headland and a little rock island off the beach.
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Mirissa is a curved beach town on the south coast, known for whale-watching trips, Coconut Tree Hill and a lively evening scene along the sand. Nearby Madiha has surf breaks and some of the coast’s best-known party hostels.
Whale season on the south coast generally runs from around November to April.