Turtles hatching and whale watching at Mirissa: Check-Check!


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April 23rd 2017
Published: June 7th 2017
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Mirissa Beach is a must-stop destination for tourists in southern Sri Lanka. Mirissa bay is truly gorgeous with warm and calm blue water, fine sand and a string of palm trees underneath which turtles lay their eggs at night. The highlight of our stay was undoubtedly when we got to witness about 50 baby turtles making a perilous journey back to the water. This happened right in the middle of busy M... Read Full Entry



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riding east towards Walgamariding east towards Walgama
riding east towards Walgama

the road passes next to the beach
We got some tasty food in this shack along the roadWe got some tasty food in this shack along the road
We got some tasty food in this shack along the road

my parents were very skeptical but the local dishes did taste nice!
Mirissa BeachMirissa Beach
Mirissa Beach

lovely afternoon
along our ridealong our ride
along our ride

nice colors
outside Mirissaoutside Mirissa
outside Mirissa

We rented a scooter and rode along the coast
Polhena beach (at Walgama) outside Mirissa Polhena beach (at Walgama) outside Mirissa
Polhena beach (at Walgama) outside Mirissa

where the locals meet for a swim
If you haven't booked a hotel in Mirissa...If you haven't booked a hotel in Mirissa...
If you haven't booked a hotel in Mirissa...

Don't worry! Plenty of choices!
fishermen at workfishermen at work
fishermen at work

around Weligama



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