Another great beach with not a lot of tourists. You might find friendly locals on the beach but it is better to avoid the weekends to avoid the overcrowding. Situated close to the town of Matara this shallow beach Is family-friendly allowing safe swimming from kids to adults.

Another perfect beach for surfers closer to Mirissa.

Best beach for surfers from beginners to professionals, unlike other surfing destinations in Sri Lanka, you might not find many restaurants and bars here but sure have enough places for your needs. The sand is clean and white. The Marriot Hotel is doing a great thing on the beach having spotlights directly to the sea to allow the night surfing.  This huge beach makes you feel like the whole beach is to yourself.

Located in Dondara, this lighthouse is something not to be missed when touring down south. This remarkable photo location can be visited anytime but going inside the lighthouse is restricted due to security reasons. You can visit this while visiting Wewurankula Temple as the walk is only about 10 minutes from there. The lighthouse is also considered the tallest in down south.

The best time to visit this place is when the sea is rough or else you will be disappointed, during the season you can witness this phenomenon once every 10 minutes. Situated in Dickwella, this natural phenomenon happens only in few places on earth, Hunmanaya blowhole is both a tourist and local attraction please take safety precautions and do not pass the safety railing. Since Dickwella is a fishing village you can visit the local fish stalls in the area as well.

Situated in Matara, you will automatically draw yourself to this temple as a beautiful, large 93 meters tall, seated Buddha statue is in place to welcome you. A quiet peaceful temple, also one of the oldest in the country. There are beautiful paintings relating to the religion inside. The temple is crowded during full moon Poya days as the local worshippers attend to the pooja ceremony.

If you would love to read a book, listening to the waves absorb the calmness along with some sunbath, then the Secret Beach is just for you. Hidden and with most beautiful surroundings, there is a bit of a difficult walk to get this point but surely you will not regret it. Which is the very reason this called ‘The Secret Beach’.

An awesome location to view a sunrise or a sunset. You might find it a bit scary to climb but it is a lot of fun. Located right in Mirissa beach you must give the climb a try and feel the excitement.

Another great picturesque location in Mirissa.  The name itself gives you an idea of what the place looks like. This hill with coconut trees has a breathtaking panoramic view. You must take a selfie here to add to your travel album.

A place to be educated about snakes, of course, if you dare, you can touch them carry them on your neck and get to know the purpose of these reptiles for the environment that we are all afraid of.  A simple fact being the protection of fields by preying on rats, preventing agricultural losses and protecting urban areas. There are great stories of this farmer who from generation to generation has been catching and breeding snakes for education purposes.

Whales are magical creatures, they are the largest marine animal on the planet, compared to them we humans are so insignificant. The Dondra point in Mirissa qualifies as one of the most frequent location to spot whales makes Sri Lanka the best destination for whale watching. You will get to see Blue Whales, Bryde’s Whales, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales and Fin Whales. Even though November to April is the perfect time period to spot whales, there are chances of spotting these giants thorough out the year. Due to the popular demand which increased the number of visitors, the Sri Lanka coast guard has doubled their being vigilant about all activities. You get to create tons of memories with the gentle giants of the ocean without worries. It’s a once in life time experience.