Mirissa

Mirissa is the south coast at its most straightforward — a curved beach, palm trees leaning over the sand, and one of the best places in the world to see blue whales from November to April. Boats leave early, before the wind picks up, for a few hours out on the water; sightings depend on the sea and the season, never guaranteed but good more often than not. Outside whale season it's simply a good beach to slow down on for a day or two, with grilled seafood in the evenings.