Stretched out, close to the southern tip of the country, the Mirissa Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. The powdery golden sand, the pale blue water gradually hugging the coast, the glorious coconut trees bent towards the waters; this is the ultimate tropical paradise to sit back and sip a chilled beer.
The resorts and hotels such as the Sri Sharavi Beach Villas in Mirissa are located further towards the land leaving plenty of space for the beach adventures. The perfectly mild weather at Mirissa beach makes it extremely comfortable and relaxing thus add stretching by the long sandy beaches at Mirrissa to your list of things to do in Mirissa.
The Mirissa beach is also one of the best spots in Sri Lanka to watch sunset and sunrise, it is a picturesque sight to be cherished. The water is also so clear you would feel like grazing through the colourful pages of a travel magazine. This is a major tourist destination of the country, although it is not crowded with people like most of the other favourite beach spots around the country.
The smooth currents and the calm weather in the area makes this a surfing haven. Though mostly crowded by foreigners, a few locales can be found engaging in water sports as well. If you have some time to kill beside partaking in the thrilling watersports and simply laying by the beach, take a trip to Rock island; a grassy rock structure placed in the shore or the Ratnagiri Hilltop Temple; an ancient religious monument with magnificent views of the beach and the ocean.
It is also the perfect place to go on a night stroll along the beach with your better half among the sparkling lights shinning around the beach. The beach stretch has a few cosy restaurants with milkshakes to die for and delicious Sri Lankan snacks to complete your island adventure. Don’t forget to get your hands on the abundance of fresh sea food sold by local fisherman along the side of the beach.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.