Mirissa ( Sinhala : මිරිස්ස , romanized: Mirissa ; Tamil : மிரிஸ்ஸ , romanized: Miris'sa ) is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka , located in the Matara District of the Southern Province . It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above sea level. Mirissa's beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations.
