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Mirissa
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Mirissa

A palm-fringed beach town on the south coast, one of the world's best places to see blue whales and catch surf sunsets.

Notable spots

  • Whale Watching Cruise

    Nature

    Blue and sperm whales cruise offshore from November to April.

  • Coconut Tree Hill

    Scenery

    A palm-topped headland that is Mirissa's most famous photo spot.

  • Mirissa Beach

    Beach

  • Parrot Rock

    Scenery

Mirissa weather & best time to visit

14-day forecast →

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

👕 Mirissa in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Photo: Mirissa — Ji-Elle (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikimedia