Today was our last day in Mirissa, as we would finish our adventure in the small town of Tissamaharama. We enjoyed a final walk of the path to the beach before saying goodbye. It was nice to see the goats we had come to know during our short stay, to also say goodbye. S, 🇱🇰
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Mirissa, Sri Lanka – Mirissa Beach At Night – Zephyr Restaurant
Michael and I went to the Mirissa Beach for supper and enjoyed a splendid evening of dining on the sand and surf. As we walked along the darkened path, bridges were lit up in decorative lights. Mirissa Beach at Night The beach is lined with cafes, inns, pubs and restaurants. At night it’s lit up…
Mirissa, Sri Lanka – The Dog, The Crepes & The Boy
Our third day started with our traditional Sri Lankan breakfast, made by the caretakers of the cottage. Walk to the Beach On our way to the beach, we met a dog with rope tied around his neck. Michael freed her from it, and gained a new friend. Mirissa Beach The Delicious Food The food was…
Mirissa, Sri Lanka – Mirissa Beach
The mongoose made another appearance as Michael and I enjoyed breakfast. Thankfully, while we walked to the beach, this scorpian wasn’t alive when I noticed it. Mirissa Beach Today was a lazy day enjoying the beach. The food and drink, delicious. A nice, easy, breezy day of sun and surf. S, 🇱🇰 Tasty Treats at…
Mirissa, Sri Lanka – Tuk Tuks, Monkeys & The Welcoming Goat
Our first full day was a walking adventure. A few highlights included the welcoming goat, a free roaming cow, tuk tuks and playful monkeys! The path from the cottage takes us to Mirissa Beach. Here, we saw a cow. Just there. Doing her thing. I experienced another first – my first time seeing a tuk…
Mirissa, Sri Lanka – Morning Visitors & The Garden
Breakfast in the Garden Our first full day in paradise started with a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast. As we sat and ate out breakfast at the outdoor dining table, we had a few visitors: a Mongoose chasing after something, a White Breasted Waterhen walked along the pond, a Purple Faced Leaf monkey chilled out in…
Mirissa, Sri Lanka – Monitor Lizard & Monkeys
One of the most exciting aspects of our weekend adventure so far is the wildlife. Particularity, the monitor lizard and monkeys. After settling into our weekend cottage, we changed and walked the short path to Mirissa Beach. It was during this walk when awe and beauty showed itself. The Monitor lizard was first, most surprising,…
Mirissa, Sri Lanka – Mirissa Beach
Our second stop after arriving then settling into our weekend cottage, was Mirissa Beach. The sun was blistering hot. The waters of the Indian Ocean cool, but wild with waves. The wild waves were huge, intimidating me. Michael, on the other hand, loved them – but he was cautious. S, 🇱🇰