Visiting Mirissa whilst on a day tour to see the whales Your thoughts and visions of a tropical paradise are pretty well brought to life by Mirissa and its magnificent sandy beach. situated not far from Sri Lanka`s southernmost point. The ideal place to sit back, unwind, and forget about all the commotion of your other life that is a million miles away is on this secluded crescent-shaped beach. Some of Sri Lank\'s best and most beautiful sunsets and sunrises may be found on this tiny, sandy tropical beach. You get the sense that you are on a desolate, palm-fringed island because all of the guesthouses and houses are set back from the actual beach. The sound of something occasionally breaks the silence.