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Mirissa

Blue whales, spinner dolphins and a crescent of palm-shaded sand with a famous parrot rock.

Whale Watching Bay Best season: November to April 2 tours visit here
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About Mirissa

Mirissa is the launch point for Sri Lanka's blue whale season. Boats leave around 6am and the run usually takes three to four hours. Back on land, the bay is small, swimmable and made for long lunches.

Don't Miss

  • Blue whale and dolphin cruise
  • Coconut Tree Hill at golden hour
  • Secret Beach and Parrot Rock
  • Turtle snorkelling nearby

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Tours that visit Mirissa

Wildlife Safari & Whale Watching Best Seller 5 Days

Udawalawe · Yala · Mirissa

Wildlife Safari & Whale Watching

Two national parks and one blue whale cruise in five days — elephants at Udawalawe, leopards at…

From $980 / person
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Romantic Sri Lanka Escape Honeymoon 8 Days

Bentota · Kandy · Ella · Mirissa

Romantic Sri Lanka Escape

Eight days for two — a private villa, a candlelit dinner on the sand, a tea-estate bungalow and a…

From $1,890 / person
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