The journey to Sri Lanka’s south will take you through quaint coastal towns that are home to many beachside resorts and a hardworking fishing community.
Mirissa
Visit the famous Mirissa beach which lies in Sri Lanka’s extreme south and be blown away by its beautiful surroundings that can be enjoyed to your heart’s content from a Mirissa beach hotel the likes of Sri Sharavi Beach Villas. As many a Mirissa beach hotel and restaurant lie away from the beach, the crescent shaped Mirissa beach can be enjoyed in complete privacy.
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Water Sports
Famous for its beaches, Sri Lanka is no stranger to those who prefer a good deal of fun in the waters. You can indulge in water sports in Mirissa including jet skiing, wake boarding, banana boat rides, snokelling among many others.
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Deep Sea Fishing
This is becoming an increasingly popular sport along the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The months between November and April, after the south west monsoon is the best time to engage in the sport. Specially equipped boats can be rented from Mirissa.
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Diving
Scuba divers find the sea off Mirissa has excellent visibility and interesting underwater topography of large boulders among which are large schools of fish. Encounters with blue whale, whale sharks and mantas have been recorded.
