Mirissa is a small beautiful town located on the south coast, Sri Lanka, in the District of Mathara which belongs to Southern Province. This town is actually located 150 kilometres to the south of Colombo town. Mirissa is situated at an elevation of 4 metres above sea level. Beach of Mirissa is the reason which has made it one of the most popular tourist destinations in this country. It is also very popular as the best place for watching whales and dolphins. This is a great fishing port as well. Hundreds of hotels and hostels with all comforts are located around this place. The distance from Mirissa to Colombo is exactly 128 km.
