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Mirissa is in Southern Province (Sri Lanka) | southern Sri Lanka.

Mirissa Halal Explorer

Mirissa Strand Sri Lanka (29779088050) - Mirissa Strand Sri Lanka

Mirissa is a beautiful little village with a nice beach and two surfing points. One for advanced surfers, and one for intermediate ones.

Travel to Mirissa

Travel on a Bus in Mirissa

Take an AC highway bus heading to Matara from Fort in Colombo which costs 510 Rupees (2-2,5h). From Matara bus terminal there are regular busses to Weligama or Galle stopping in Mirissa (20-30 min). There are two bus stops: if you have booked an accommodation on the beach you can get off at the first one (rights after the road comes close to the shore and you see the bay); if you stay around the harbour you can take the stop 1km up the road.

By Rail

Alternatively, you can take the train from Colombo Fort to Weligama (7 kilometers from Mirissa) and then go by tuk tuk to Mirissa. A 2nd class train ticket costs 220 Rupees. The train schedule is available here]. Trips take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours (depending on the train).

Get Around

Mirissa is a small village, you can basically get everywhere on foot or if you are travelling to another beach, by the local bus service which is very regular and affordable. Be warned and the local Tuk Tuk owners are renowned for attempting to overcharge you. Scooters are becoming more common to rent at most accommodations.

What to See

Buddhist temple.
Fisherman harbour.
Beach.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Mirissa

Surfing.
Bodyboarding.
Swimming.
Snorkelling.
Ayurvedic treatments.

Whale watching

Mirissa, whale watching, blue whale (6917912897) - Blue whale sighting in Mirissa

In recent years blue whales have been spotted at Mirissa which has made it a tourist attraction. If you do decide to go whale watching please make it very clear to your guide / boat driver that you do not want to scare the whales by getting too close. Some of the guides are quite aggressive and it may cause the whales to go elsewhere.

Raja & The Whales - Mirissa Harbour ☎ +94 776953452 Great company, which provides sustainable whale watching in Mirissa.

Mirissa Water Sports - Harbour road, Mirissa ☎ +94 77 359 77 31 - The pioneers of whale watching in Sri Lanka and employs youth people who were affected by the tsunami in 2004.

Mirissa Moorings - Harbour road, Mirissa ☎ +94 772220967 Mirissa Moorings is the premiere boat charter mooring facilities and services in Mirissa offering sailing trips on 6,5 m MiniBee boats (manufactured in Sri Lanka) to local and foreign tourists. You can rent boats with or without a skipper if you have a valid/international sail license.

Shopping

Halal Food

Many different restaurants on the beach. Cheaper but still very tasty options are the Roti shops more inland.

Dewmini Roti Shop - ☎ +94 715162604 Opening Hours: 7am-10pm Very nice, quiet place to have a drink or taste the delicious fresh rotis. Little inland (follow small road next to internet place on the main street and look out for the signposting).

In the beach bars around the beach.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

There is accommodation available for each type of traveller. You can find budget places starting from 1.000 Rupees in off season and 1.500 Rupees in season.

Hostel First Mirissa Beach - Hostel First Mirissa Beach, Beach Side Road 5.9458, 80.4577 100 meters from the beach. If you come by bus from Colombo to Matara, ask the driver to let you off near Beachside Road in Mirissa. Follow the primary street until you see Beachside Road and an ATM on the left side (there are 2 ATMs in Mirissa). Then walk along Beachside Road and you will soon see the hostel on your left hand side. ☎ +94 76 7986 788 - Dorm US $10, superior Muslim friendly rooms $30 The hostel is currently (January 2022) refurbishing, which may cause occasional noise, and the dorm bathroom is currently shared by many people. However and they offer free WiFi.

Villa Sea View - Very nice place run by a local family. Claims to provide the best view in Mirissa. Rooms starting from about 1.000 Rupees off season. 3 minutes off the beach and surf point (very right side on the beach when you watch the sea - up the hill).

Peacock Villa - Peacock Villa, Udupila Road (off Udupila junction at Galle Road), Udupila 5.94674, 80.46330 ☎ +94778081118 Check-in: 2.00 PM / Check-out: 11.00 AM $49-$70 Peacock Villa is surrounded by large vegetable gardens with peacocks. It's far from the hustle and bustle and a 5-minutes walk to the beach.

Club Mirissa - This guest house is a few streets walk from the beach but is often double booked so if you do decide to stay here, recommend that you do not pay the full amount and only place a small deposit (that you are happy to lose) to attempt to secure the room. Many travelers have complained that they are refused the room and never get their money back. Rooms are $70USD/night or R9000.

Telecommunications in Mirissa

News & References

Travel Next

Matara
Ahangama

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 Alternatively, you can take the train from [[Colombo]] Fort to Weligama (7 kilometers from Mirissa) and then go by tuk tuk to Mirissa. A 2nd class train ticket costs 220 Rupees. The train schedule is available here]. Trips take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours (depending on the train).
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 * Dewmini Roti Shop - ☎ +94 715162604 Opening Hours: 7am-10pm Very nice, quiet place to have a drink or taste the delicious fresh rotis. Little inland (follow small road next to internet place on the main street and look out for the signposting).
 In the beach bars around the beach.
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