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Coconut Tree Hill on the headland at Mirissa, seen from above

Ready-made itinerary · 3 days

Three days: a south coast escape

Galle Fort on the first evening, then a beach day at Mirissa, all within a short drive of the expressway.

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The trip, day by day

2 adults · Relaxed · Mid-range

  1. 1Galle1n
  2. 2Mirissa1n
per personLKR 38k–74k
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Your route

2 stops · 377 km · about 7 hr driving

Route map: Galle, MirissaSri Pada (Adam's Peak)AhangamaAnuradhapuraArugam BayBadullaBentotaColomboDambullaEllaHaputaleHikkaduwaHiriketiyaKalpitiyaKandyKitulgalaKnuckles RangeKurunegalaMahiyanganaNegomboNuwara EliyaPasikudahPolonnaruwaRatnapuraSigiriyaSinharajaTangalleThalpeTissamaharamaTrincomaleeUdawalaweWilpattuCMB1Galle2Mirissa
  1. 1GalleSouth coast1 night
  2. 2MirissaSouth coast1 night

Lines join overnight stops in order. They are not road paths.

  1. Arrival

    Land and settle in Galle

    Night in Galle

    Walk the fort ramparts and the old streets.

    The ramparts of Galle Fort with the lighthouse beyond
    1. Land

      Land at Bandaranaike International Airport, pick up your SIM card and meet your driver.

    2. Drive to Galle2 hr 45 minup to 3 hr 15 min in traffic · 160 km
    Long drive after landing

    The drive on your arrival day is long (about 3 hr 15 min).

  2. Travel day

    Galle to Mirissa

    Night in Mirissa

    Beach time and Coconut Tree Hill. Whale watching runs in season.

    Coconut Tree Hill on the headland at Mirissa, seen from above
    1. 08:30
      Drive to Mirissa1 hrup to 1 hr 15 min in traffic · 34 km
    2. 14:30

      Mirissa Beach and Parrot Rock

      3 hr Free entry
  3. Departure

    Mirissa to the airport

    Flight home from CMB

    Mirissa beach lined with coconut palms

    1. Check out and drive to the airport. Aim to arrive three hours before your flight.

    2. Drive to the airport3 hr 15 minup to 4 hr in traffic · 183 km

Budget estimate

Mid-range · 2 adults · January

LKR 38,000 – 74,000per person · whole trip LKR 76k–148k for two
  • Places to stay16k–40k
  • Car and driver36k–60k
  • Food18k–36k
  • Everything else6k–12k

Estimated ranges, not quotes. Based on published 2026 prices, reviewed 22 Oct 2026. Excludes flights and visas. Tickets are counted where a price is known.

Good to know

  • The south coast is at its best from about December to April. The sea is rough on this coast in the monsoon.
  • Mirissa to the airport is about three and a half hours. Allow extra time on the last day.