Guidebook for Mirissa
Food Scene
Maggie's Roti Skip
BandaramullaSerenity Resort Chinese Resto by the beach
Coco Gate
A2Ourworld Wi Fi Cafe
Asian Highway 43Sun Set Beach Hotel
Matara RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Island Bay Bar
Mirissa Inn restaurant
104C BandaramullaMirissa Beach Wadiya Guest House
Asian Highway 43Sightseeing
One of great creation of Dutch which built on star shape with main purpose of safety and protection from attacks. There are six pointed star with space for 12 large cannons to protect all approaches from any directions. Still remaining deep moat which built by Dutch and there were two prison cells and there is a well at centre to provide water to the inside. According to archeological facts it has been built to increase the defense and protect some special person who had a great position. In late time this place has been used by British for their official works. Even today colonial era evidence still remaining which used for increase the protection.
22 locals recommend
Star Fort Matara
B535One of great creation of Dutch which built on star shape with main purpose of safety and protection from attacks. There are six pointed star with space for 12 large cannons to protect all approaches from any directions. Still remaining deep moat which built by Dutch and there were two prison cells and there is a well at centre to provide water to the inside. According to archeological facts it has been built to increase the defense and protect some special person who had a great position. In late time this place has been used by British for their official works. Even today colonial era evidence still remaining which used for increase the protection.
Conservation projects are being implementing from Kosgoda to Hambantota area because that is the place where turtles lay eggs. There are certain turtle conservation projects are implementing near Mirissa. There is a spate process for caring baby turtles which is much interesting to see. Not even that there is an opportunity to have some volunteer supports for the sea turtle hatchery. Within the turtle hatchery number of works can be attended to the foreigners because it is a long process. There are 05 verities of turtles recorded in Sri Lanka and most of turtles are nesting their habits around the southern coastal belt. There are some certain time schedule to release the turtles to the ocean
40 locals recommend
Sea Turtle Hatchery
Galle RoadConservation projects are being implementing from Kosgoda to Hambantota area because that is the place where turtles lay eggs. There are certain turtle conservation projects are implementing near Mirissa. There is a spate process for caring baby turtles which is much interesting to see. Not even that there is an opportunity to have some volunteer supports for the sea turtle hatchery. Within the turtle hatchery number of works can be attended to the foreigners because it is a long process. There are 05 verities of turtles recorded in Sri Lanka and most of turtles are nesting their habits around the southern coastal belt. There are some certain time schedule to release the turtles to the ocean
It is the best place to observe the endemic venomous and non-venomous snakes. The place located near Mirissa and within a short time can reach to this great location where kept many snakes kept in a safe way. It is small but knowledge and the experience is huge you can take some pictures with non-venomous snakes and that experience will never forget. It is an experience with thrilling and adventurous. The management of snake farm well demonstrate about the detail of each and every snakes and there are some venomous and non-venomous snakes. During the explaining time release the snakes and good moment to observe about the behavior and no need to worry they follow all safety procedures
15 locals recommend
Snake Farm Matara Sri Lanka
Weligama - Telijjawila RoadIt is the best place to observe the endemic venomous and non-venomous snakes. The place located near Mirissa and within a short time can reach to this great location where kept many snakes kept in a safe way. It is small but knowledge and the experience is huge you can take some pictures with non-venomous snakes and that experience will never forget. It is an experience with thrilling and adventurous. The management of snake farm well demonstrate about the detail of each and every snakes and there are some venomous and non-venomous snakes. During the explaining time release the snakes and good moment to observe about the behavior and no need to worry they follow all safety procedures
Pure white tea only found near Weligama called “Handungoda Tea Factory” and they plucked pure virgin white tea without touching by hand. Also following each and every step for making pure virgin white tea. The factory located near Weligama – Tittagalla. The management has been well planned to demonstrate the whole process with detailed not even that there is an outlet where can purchase the pure Sri Lankan quality tea. The tea plucking system is very interesting and they never touch it by hand and follow all Chinese rituals for making white tea. Handungoda Tea Factory like a tea museum because it is a place where can grab more knowledge with experience. The staff and management ready
30 locals recommend
Virgin White Tea Plantation
Handunugoda RoadPure white tea only found near Weligama called “Handungoda Tea Factory” and they plucked pure virgin white tea without touching by hand. Also following each and every step for making pure virgin white tea. The factory located near Weligama – Tittagalla. The management has been well planned to demonstrate the whole process with detailed not even that there is an outlet where can purchase the pure Sri Lankan quality tea. The tea plucking system is very interesting and they never touch it by hand and follow all Chinese rituals for making white tea. Handungoda Tea Factory like a tea museum because it is a place where can grab more knowledge with experience. The staff and management ready
One of unique way of living by Ceylonese who live in Southern Part of Sri Lanka it comes generation to generation. A fishermen who sitting on a very narrow stick make fishing without using bait. Therefore waiting many hours and it is something blended with patient and those fishermen only fishing morning, noon and evening. It has a long history which goes up to more than many centuries. Koggala, Midigama and Weligama are well-known for stilt fishing. According to folk tales this fishing method goes up to Second World War II before that started this fishing method. The creation of sitting pole is a tremendous thing because it should be stronger and they use their practical knowledge
19 locals recommend
Stilt Fisherman
One of unique way of living by Ceylonese who live in Southern Part of Sri Lanka it comes generation to generation. A fishermen who sitting on a very narrow stick make fishing without using bait. Therefore waiting many hours and it is something blended with patient and those fishermen only fishing morning, noon and evening. It has a long history which goes up to more than many centuries. Koggala, Midigama and Weligama are well-known for stilt fishing. According to folk tales this fishing method goes up to Second World War II before that started this fishing method. The creation of sitting pole is a tremendous thing because it should be stronger and they use their practical knowledge
Middle of Weligama city there is ancient statue which is didn’t identify yet, there are few explanation about the statue according to the archeological. Some archeologists says this a statue of Natha Bodhisatta (A person who expect to be Lord Buddha one day) some people said this is a rural king of down south. According to some other facts it is a statue of foreign king who came to Weligama for getting treatment. Anyhow this is a statue which has more than 2000 years. The full statue were made by stone and it has shaped most of expressions in finest way. The massive rock face niche is caved both hands are raised and one fist is clenched very tightly and that is one of tremendous
17 locals recommend
Kushtarajagala Statue
A2Middle of Weligama city there is ancient statue which is didn’t identify yet, there are few explanation about the statue according to the archeological. Some archeologists says this a statue of Natha Bodhisatta (A person who expect to be Lord Buddha one day) some people said this is a rural king of down south. According to some other facts it is a statue of foreign king who came to Weligama for getting treatment. Anyhow this is a statue which has more than 2000 years. The full statue were made by stone and it has shaped most of expressions in finest way. The massive rock face niche is caved both hands are raised and one fist is clenched very tightly and that is one of tremendous
An ancient temple which located near Mirissa with tremendous low country style and that is one of few places that displayed low country style, therefore the government has been declared this temple is a national heritage. The image house is a tremendous place to display murals which own tradition to low country. This kind of few places located in down south with own low country tradition. There is no clear evidence about the establishment of the Temple but according to the remaining archeological facts it has been built on 18th or 19th centuries also the image house paintings are perfectly present its unique expressions in various ways. The murals are unique style and nobody knows about the
6 locals recommend
Samudragiri Viharaya
A2An ancient temple which located near Mirissa with tremendous low country style and that is one of few places that displayed low country style, therefore the government has been declared this temple is a national heritage. The image house is a tremendous place to display murals which own tradition to low country. This kind of few places located in down south with own low country tradition. There is no clear evidence about the establishment of the Temple but according to the remaining archeological facts it has been built on 18th or 19th centuries also the image house paintings are perfectly present its unique expressions in various ways. The murals are unique style and nobody knows about the
Parks & Nature
One of the highest recorded biodiversity site of Sri Lanka which located in Galle District and some other districts bounded to the national treasure. It is a great place to observe the fauna and flora in here with vide variety. Large and heavy forest canopy makes more tremendous experience for the visitors. Even there are many beautiful flowers can be seen in here. There are number of villages located in the jungle and it is a great observation to find out their way of living.
50 locals recommend
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Sinharaja access roadOne of the highest recorded biodiversity site of Sri Lanka which located in Galle District and some other districts bounded to the national treasure. It is a great place to observe the fauna and flora in here with vide variety. Large and heavy forest canopy makes more tremendous experience for the visitors. Even there are many beautiful flowers can be seen in here. There are number of villages located in the jungle and it is a great observation to find out their way of living.
A dry zone and wet zone combination national park located in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. A great place to observe most common animal Elephant. There are large number of Elephants found in here and there is an elephant infant orphanage in Udawalawe. Having a great time with natural lush of Udawalawe reservoir and forest. Leopard also can be spotted in this place even many immigrant birds are enjoying this place for having nest in here. The place where baby elephants care is a truly amazing place because they have well behaved the baby elephants for the daily events.
139 locals recommend
Udawalawa National Park
A dry zone and wet zone combination national park located in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. A great place to observe most common animal Elephant. There are large number of Elephants found in here and there is an elephant infant orphanage in Udawalawe. Having a great time with natural lush of Udawalawe reservoir and forest. Leopard also can be spotted in this place even many immigrant birds are enjoying this place for having nest in here. The place where baby elephants care is a truly amazing place because they have well behaved the baby elephants for the daily events.
A few hours driving from Mirissa to a great destination where located in Hambantota District. It is a dry zone national park with consist of five blocks. Usually block one visit most of tourists and it has well spread roads to see the animals. Block two and three allows only four wheel jeeps. Yala is the recorded highest leopard density in Sri Lanka. It is a great pleasure to watch the amazing behavior of leopard, morning or evening is the best time for watching leopard.
22 locals recommend
Yala Safari Team / Jeep Safari in Yala National park
81/2 sella rdA few hours driving from Mirissa to a great destination where located in Hambantota District. It is a dry zone national park with consist of five blocks. Usually block one visit most of tourists and it has well spread roads to see the animals. Block two and three allows only four wheel jeeps. Yala is the recorded highest leopard density in Sri Lanka. It is a great pleasure to watch the amazing behavior of leopard, morning or evening is the best time for watching leopard.
Arts & Culture
Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex
Matara RoadGalle National Museum
Church StreetShopping
Dressmo
Arpico Super Center
A2 Matara RoadDutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Hospital StreetEssentials
ourworld shop
Asian Highway 43