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Coconut Tree Hill
A lateritic headland at the western tip of Mirissa Bay planted with leaning coconut palms, with the Indian Ocean breaking on cliffs on three sides. The most photographed spot on the south coast.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Mirissa city is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Weligama, 28km from Galle Fort.
Mirissa city is a town located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 4,695, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mirissa city sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mirissa city to your route.
Mirissa (Sinhala: මිරිස්ස, romanized: Mirissa; Tamil: மிரிஸ்ஸ, romanized: Miris'sa) is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above sea level.Read more
Mirissa's beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations.
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Mirissa city is located in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 5.9466 latitude, 80.4583 longitude.
Mirissa city has a population of approximately 4,695 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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A lateritic headland at the western tip of Mirissa Bay planted with leaning coconut palms, with the Indian Ocean breaking on cliffs on three sides. The most photographed spot on the south coast.
1 km · about 5 min drive
castle
A well-preserved 16th-century Portuguese and Dutch fortified city on a dramatic headland overlooking the Indian Ocean.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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