Mirissa
A small beach town on Sri Lanka's south coast, Mirissa draws visitors for its whale and dolphin watching, a café and restaurant scene substantial for its size, and scenic viewpoints along the shoreline. It also functions as a working fishing port. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city of Matara is close by.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population4,695
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.6 km3.5 mi
Mirissa: quick answers
Where is Mirissa?
Mirissa is in Sri Lanka, about 129 km80 miles in a straight line from Colombo.
How do you get to Mirissa?
The nearest airport is Galle (KCT), about 39 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mirissa?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is November, with about 310 mm12.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mirissa?
OpenStreetMap lists 77 restaurants, 27 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.