Mirissa is a small coastal town in the south of Sri Lanka. Famous for its beautiful beach and nightlife, it is a popular tourist destination in the southern coast. Mirissa is the home of the biggest fishing port in the southern coast and the best whale and dolphin watching spot in Sri Lanka.
If you hope to visit Mirissa during your journey to the southern coast, you will find a list of Sri Lanka Beach Resorts to choose from. Sri Sharavi Beach Villas is a blissful hideaway by the beach. You find opulent villas and suites that are spacious and tranquil for your stay. You can choose beach or garden view rooms with breathtaking sceneries to spend your holiday.
The list of water sports to do in Mirissa is endless. You can take a coastal cruise and anchor at bays for swimming, snorkeling or simply sightseeing. You can hire a boat that accommodates up to ten people or a private boat for your journey.
One of the most popular activities in Mirissa is dolphin and whale watching. You see large pods of dolphins and during the migratory season blue whales are a frequent visitor here.
As one of the best surfing spots in Sri Lanka, you find surfing to be a popular activity mostly amongst foreigners. You can ride the blissful waves of Mirissa on your surfboard which can be hired from the shops in the area. Kayaking too is a popular activity here in Mirisssa where the waves are ideal for such water sports.
You can hop on a fishing boat and enjoy some deep sea fishing while you are there. These are generally four hour trips, 8 miles off the coast of Mirissa. Plenty of tuna, sailfish and other large game fish are said to be found here. There are various boats that can be hired for fishing with or without assistance.
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