Mirissa
Mirissa pokes out of the south-western edge of Sri Lanka. It occupies a sort of headland that makes up one end of huge Weligama Bay. In the other direction, a few beaches and river estuaries soon give way to the bustling town of Matara. Behind Mirissa to the north are pockets of the jungle, wetland and rice paddy that eventually rise with the foothills of the Central Highlands on the horizon.
One of the most enjoyable ways is by train. Services link to Weligama town from Colombo Fort, stopping at loads of the other popular beach destinations down Lanka’s western coast as they go. You can catch your ride in the big city, or hop on at stations in places like Hikkaduwa, Galle, and Midigama.
