Southern Coast and Whale Season
Three days on the south coast with a dawn boat out of Mirissa harbour and an afternoon inside the Galle ramparts.
Overview
A short coastal run for travellers with limited time, using the southern expressway to reach Mirissa in about three hours from Colombo. The boat leaves the harbour at 6.30am, when the water is flattest and the blue whales are feeding off the continental shelf. Afternoons are left open, with the Galle ramparts forty five minutes up the coast if you want a walk at sunset. Sightings run from November to April, and the boat does not operate outside that window.
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Up to 16 people
Itinerary
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Mirissa Beach
A curved bay on the south coast in Matara District, with a working fishing harbour at the western end where the whale boats leave from. Swimming is safest between the headland and Parrot Rock. From November to April the harbour runs daily trips out to the shelf where blue whales feed.
Colombo to Mirissa is about three hours on the E01 expressway. The boat leaves the harbour at 6.30am.
Blue Whale Boat Trip
Accommodation Options
Mirissa Beach Villa
Villa
LKR 38,500.00 / night
Transport Options
Air-Conditioned Car with Driver
RecommendedCar · 3 seats
LKR 18,500.00