Recently Sri Lanka is becoming a major spot for watching Whales and Dolphins. Dondra Point of down south in Sri Lanka is the main port of Whale Watching in Sri Lanka during December to April. Out of these months December, January and April are the peak months of sightings. During these months there is 95% chances of spotting Sperm Whales and great chances of spotting Blue Whales as their migration path is just off Dondra Point. Also there are good chances of spotting Spinner Dolphins also off Dondra. Ample of accommodation options are available as Dondra point can be reach easily from Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Weligama, Mirissa and Tangalle which are popular beach locations in Sri Lanka.
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Mirissa
Mirissa and its breathtaking sandy beach pretty much
transforms your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into an
everyday reality. Located close to the Southern tip of the Island of Sri Lanka
and only about 200 km from the Equator, this secluded crescent shaped
beach is the perfect place to sit back, relax and forget about all the
hussle and bussle of your other life that’s a million miles away.
This small sandy tropical beach boasts some of Sri Lanka’s best and most stunning sunsets and sunrises. All the Guest Houses in Mirissa are set back from the actual beach giving you the impression that you are on a deserted palm fringed island. Every now and again the silence is broken by the sound of a coconut falling on the sand or a chilled beer being opened by someone further up the beach. Mirissa beach is also a one of the best place for Surfing lovers.
Whale and Dolphin watching is an easy sport that you can take up
during the months of December to April. All you need to take is a boat,
few kilometers from the shore, which we can help you arrange.
Experienced local guides can show you a good time in watching whales
and dolphins off the coast of Mirissa.
Pods of Dolphins can be seen accompanying boats
frequently during the said months. Blue and Sperm Whales in large
numbers frequent the coastline of Sri Lanka during this period and can
be viewed near Mirissa beach.
Sri Lanka Navy
The Sri Lankan Navy is getting into the tourism business in an effort to
improve the country’s image after three decades of civil war and to
offer tourists a new attraction otherwise unavailable here. It has
established a ferry service for whale watching excursions out of the
popular tourist port of Galle in the south. Tickets aboard the luxury
ferry cost $100 for a five-hour journey and whales can be seen in the
area through April. This region was largely unaffected by the
long-running civil war.
Visit there official website for more info - http://whalewatching.navy.lk/
Visit there official website for more info - http://whalewatching.navy.lk/
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