Mirissa Beach
Mirissa Beach
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- KKT Travels & Tours19 contributionsWhale and dolphin watching in Mirissa is one of the most exciting water activities you can do during your holiday in SriWhale and dolphin watching in Mirissa is one of the most exciting water activities you can do during your holiday in Sri Lanka. Often spotted blue whales are the biggest animals in the world and Mirissa is the best place for whale and dolphin watching tours in Sri Lanka. Whale watching season in Mirissa is from November to April.Visited October 2023Traveled on businessWritten December 11, 2023
- Anuradha1,385 contributionsSerene and beautiful beachVery neat and clean with blue water ! Thankfully it’s less commercialised compared to Unawatuna beach. Parrot rock and water sports adds to the attraction. There are many cafes and shacks where food can be enjoyed.Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 9, 2024
- isumabeywickrama1 contributioni traveld Mirissa , and it was Crazy place in srilanka. Coconut Hills And Pigeon Island Is Main attractive places .. Hii traveld Mirissa , and it was Crazy place in srilanka. Coconut Hills And Pigeon Island Is Main attractive places .. Highly recommended To Swim ,Surf , sand And Sun .. its free to go with your partner .. i done vlog about in my youtube channel Watch now @isumabeywickrama on YTVisited January 2024Traveled soloWritten January 9, 2024
- SandarM163 contributionsThe perfect place to end a tour of Sri Lanka 👍🌴The perfect place to end a tour of Sri Lanka. find your restaurant and sunbeds, order a mango lassi and enjoy the beach. You can buy clothes, jewelry, glasses from small sellers (like in Rio de Janeiro 👍). Use the time for a massage on the beach. In the evening, in small restaurants, you can enjoy the fish caught that day with music and cocktails. I wish you wonderful days in Sri Lanka.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 15, 2024
- Marta J36 contributionsLovely beachLovely beach with lots of bars and restaurants. It never felt too busy either ! Lots of dogs which we personally love. Something needs to be done about rubbish in sri lanka. No bins. No real waste management which is so so sad given the beauty and wildlife of this country.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 3, 2024
- Shug45152 contributionsFine sand and warm water. Beautiful.One of our favourite beaches in the whole of Asia. Beautiful, fine sand with warm clean water and good size waves. Lots of small bars and restaurants nearby. Our favourite is Oh la la (reviewed separately). Some people also surf nearby but I'm not a surfer so can't say if it's good for surfing or not.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 15, 2024
- Nimasha vithanage10 contributionsMirissa Goldan sandy beach is a nice beach for relaxationLooking at the Mirissa golden sandy Beach is a meditation to me. so calm place and definitely good place to relaxation. The best time to watch whales is the month of November to April.Visited April 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 30, 2024
- Maksim B3,466 contributionsOne of the best beaches I’ve been to! Perfect balance of everything!One of the best beaches I’ve ever been to. It has the perfect balance between nature, beach bars, entertainment, beach line. Practically perfect. Water is quite warm, proper waves that can literary destroy you if you like waves, it does not become too deep too quickly. The beach sand is beautiful and clean. The beach bars are there , with a good selection of them, without taking too much space and being medium priced. Not crowded, just the right amount of people. Simply excellent.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 9, 2024
- Aabith Daz86 contributionsA Tourist Hotspot with Turquoise WatersMirissa Beach is a popular destination for tourists, renowned for its stunning turquoise waters and vibrant atmosphere. While it can be quite crowded during peak seasons, the beauty of the beach is undeniable. The crystal-clear waters are perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and surfing. However, be prepared to pay a premium for food and drinks at the beachside restaurants, as they often cater to tourists and charge accordingly. Overall, Mirissa Beach offers a beautiful and enjoyable experience, but be mindful of the tourist crowds and higher prices.Visited August 2024Traveled with friendsWritten August 24, 2024
- S-Himakara445 contributionsThe best beach with plenty of activities, restaurants, good foods and etc!I visited Mirissa last December with my family and weather was really great. Had an amazing time with whale watching as well as beach time. Mirissa, a charming coastal town in southern Sri Lanka, is best visited between November and April when the weather is sunny and dry, making it ideal for enjoying its stunning beaches and vibrant marine life. The town experiences a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round, but from May to October, the monsoon brings significant rainfall. During the dry season, visitors can indulge in whale-watching tours, relax on golden sands, and explore nearby attractions like the famous Secret Beach. Mirissa’s serene atmosphere and excellent weather make it a perfect destination for both relaxation and exciting marine adventures.Visited December 2023Traveled with familyWritten September 8, 2024
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Jezz2544
79 contributions
Feb 2020
Despite being a very charming beach, it's almost impossible to find a shack, bar or restaurant with comfortable padded seating. Most have solid wood or plastic chairs without cushions. Also, the food is generally uninspiring, lacking imagination and limited menus, all much the same. Beer is reasonably priced but wine and spirits are extremely expensive.
Written March 10, 2020
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Kai Wah
Malaysia3,824 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We came here in the late afternoon stroll along the beach when it’s not too hot under scorching sun. This is a busy beach with a stretch of hotels and restaurants. Hence, it’s very crowded, but still a lovely place to hangout for late afternoon stroll; to enjoy the sea breeze; to play with the strong wave; to relax on the beach, etc. The sunset at the beach was lovely and we had an unforgettable time spent at the beach. There are other nearby attractions where is worth to check out are the Parrot Rock Bridge with lots of crow flying around and the Coconut Tree Hill for the breathtaking sunset view!!!
Written March 25, 2020
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oscnogbal
Frankfurt, Germany13 contributions
Jan 2020
This beach is very average beach. Full of tourist and nothing different from european beaches. If you want to have a more personal experience of Sri Lanka I recommend visiting less crowded beaches. There are tons of them. Mirissa beach is more for taking a walk at night or have a drink.
Written January 19, 2020
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Ben
United States12 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
A beautiful stretch of beach with some quite strong waves. Perfect for a romantic stroll at sunset and having a bite to eat in one of the many beach restaurants.
However beautiful this beach is during the day, in the evening the techno-terror starts. From early evening until early morning the beach is covered by the bum-bum and electronic drums of the local techno-beach club. The basses are hamming through every wall.
What a pity. One single dance club destroying this previously pristine location with its noise.
Sad to say that I will not return anymore.
However beautiful this beach is during the day, in the evening the techno-terror starts. From early evening until early morning the beach is covered by the bum-bum and electronic drums of the local techno-beach club. The basses are hamming through every wall.
What a pity. One single dance club destroying this previously pristine location with its noise.
Sad to say that I will not return anymore.
Written December 6, 2021
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M.F.
117 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The beach is nothing special. Many of annoying tourist who think that if they come to Sri Lanka everything is for themselves. They disturb and unrespect locals. Otherwise it Mirissa is a long beach nice to walk around. For swimming there might be some problems due to the huge waves. It is nice to go to secret or coconut island and spend a day in a different way. In my opinion i do not like techno and disco music from every bar at the beach what is probably quite normal due to the many tourist from Germany, Russia and Great Britain who came here just to party and drink. This is not for that nice nature beach. Better would be relax music, guitar and waves. That is enough for having a nice relax vacation.
The best thing on the beach are turtles who come at the evening and drop their 120-140 eggs in the sand. Amazing thing to see! In one evening we were able to see three of them! The best one was late at evening because at around 7pm people are annoying and with flashes they disturb the turtle to do what they need to. People should show a little respect to those animals.
So beach is mixture of everything. Perhaps it suits more to young population due to the loud bars.
The best thing on the beach are turtles who come at the evening and drop their 120-140 eggs in the sand. Amazing thing to see! In one evening we were able to see three of them! The best one was late at evening because at around 7pm people are annoying and with flashes they disturb the turtle to do what they need to. People should show a little respect to those animals.
So beach is mixture of everything. Perhaps it suits more to young population due to the loud bars.
Written February 13, 2020
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Kate J
Surrey, UK11 contributions
Jan 2020
We stayed here for three nights and were slightly disappointed we had booked our accommodation before arriving as we would have happily moved on sooner. The beach is very busy and quite hectic. It felt a bit like Magaluf which was not really the vibe we were after! Tangalle and Unawatuna were much nicer and very close by. The beach itself is pretty but is just a bit over developed and none of the restaurants we tried were very good for the price we paid.
Written February 17, 2020
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Paul B
Helston135 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Stunning beach with to die for sunrises and sunsets. It gets very busy at night, but what a fabulous atmosphere to soak up the warm tropical air!
A beautiful walk along the front will take you past the many restaurants and diners, and sun beds are readily available and free!
The service at restaurants can vary from incredibly poor to very good, depending on which one you choose, the busier ones are often poor service and waiters can just ignore you completely, so if you do stop for a drink, don't wait for them to come to you!
Prices are more expensive on the beach and can be unreasonable if you've got poor service. Beware of the surf during the day, it gets very high and very strong, small children would need supervising and even string swimmers need to be cautious!
A must visit when in mirrissa!
A beautiful walk along the front will take you past the many restaurants and diners, and sun beds are readily available and free!
The service at restaurants can vary from incredibly poor to very good, depending on which one you choose, the busier ones are often poor service and waiters can just ignore you completely, so if you do stop for a drink, don't wait for them to come to you!
Prices are more expensive on the beach and can be unreasonable if you've got poor service. Beware of the surf during the day, it gets very high and very strong, small children would need supervising and even string swimmers need to be cautious!
A must visit when in mirrissa!
Written January 9, 2020
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Vanf00
planet earth4 contributions
Feb 2020
Have seen better times. Construction sites on every corner, ugly new buildings are built without concept. traffic jams on the main road, which goes next to the beach bars. So sad to watch a former pretty village ran down by lack of city development concepts.
Written February 17, 2020
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Lolly1968
United Kingdom197 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We stayed on Turtle Beach, a 10 minute walk away. We mainly visited Mirissa beach at night for dinner and a bit of partying. New Years Eve was fantastic, different music systems set up along the beach and fantastic fireworks.
I was glad we weren't staying on the beach as it might be noisy at night.
It is a shame they have ruined the beach with too many buildings.
This is not an upmarket place: its good for families, backpackers and those who dont mind it being a bit low at heel.
I was glad we weren't staying on the beach as it might be noisy at night.
It is a shame they have ruined the beach with too many buildings.
This is not an upmarket place: its good for families, backpackers and those who dont mind it being a bit low at heel.
Written January 5, 2020
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Brian T
Kuwait City, Kuwait617 contributions
Feb 2022
I recently visited Mirissa Beach. It is a very nice beach with beautiful sand and very clear and clean sea water. It is a very busy beach with many hotels and restaurant dotted along the beach, so it gets very busy and at night it quite noisy. Not good if you want a quiet nights sleep, lol.
Otherwise it is worth a visit. It is a very popular beach for tourists.
Otherwise it is worth a visit. It is a very popular beach for tourists.
Written February 17, 2022
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Hi, It depends on mode of travel. Car, bus or train. But an average of 2 hours is about right.
Written July 20, 2019
We are travelling to the south beaches next week but have been told to stay on the east coast as it gets super windy down south at this time... Is it windy people!?
Written May 23, 2019
We had very little wind in the three days that we were in Mirissa. There is enough to make it surfer friendly, but it did not affect us on the shore at all. We can’t wait to go again.
Written May 25, 2019
bonjour
Mirissa est un bon plan pour le mois d’août Pas trop de pluie
quelles excursion proches de Mirissa,
mERCI
jOE
Written October 20, 2018
Whale watching is a great activity you can do from there.
Written October 21, 2018
I'm confused. I'm hoping to visit Mirissa beach for one week in mid January but I saw the video of the govt. bulldozers demolishing 21 beach bars and restaurants ; also recent comments from tourists advising to stay away as it's now just a dump.
And yet just recently, there are many Triip Adviser reviews of beach restaurants , as recently posted as this week, even today , stating how great all the beach bars and restaurants are ?
The restaurants web sites are all posting opening times etc . So are the beach bars and restaurants back in business and can you hire sun loungers and lie on the beach in
comfort , as before . I've put my whole trip to SL on hold as a return to Mirissa was the
main reason for this 2nd trip ,it was SO good.
PLEASE , someone must know the state of play . Has anyone been there recently ?
Written October 3, 2018
Hi,
I’ve just come back from Mirissa! The nightlife has picked up and there is a party at a different bar every night. Also there are lots of bars and restaurants if you want a quiet night. I’m not sure what it was like before but it was beautiful and enough for me. Each night a different bar on the beach has a big party! Very friendly and lots of fun
Written December 20, 2018
When we went there were lots of dogs. Depends how good yours is with others. We found there were a lot of dogs that appeared to be stray but one of the cafe owners said they are all owned, it’s just people let them roam.
Written July 20, 2018
Any updates on the situation in Mirissa? We are also planning to travel there for 4 nights in October between stays in Hiriketiya and Cape Welligama. Not after raging nights but had hoped for little night life and a nice beach. Should we consider another beach? Any suggestions? Or will Mirissa still be nice?
Written July 13, 2018
Head up here, I know that you tore large portions of restaurants and bars by Merrisa Beach in March-April. What's good is that you choose to go when it is high season. so there are lots of nice places to visit, and generally there are not many miles in between them in the southern parts of Sri Lanka. Have a good trip now.
Best regards.
Pieter
Written July 13, 2018
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