How to Get to The Loft Mirissa

FROM COLOMBO: Approximately 3 hours by road. Private transfer recommended — we can arrange a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle from Bandaranaike International Airport or central Colombo. Cost approximately USD 60-80 one way. The Southern Expressway makes this far more comfortable than it used to be.

FROM GALLE FORT: 35 minutes by road — close enough for a day trip in either direction. Tuk-tuk, taxi, or we can arrange a driver.

FROM UNAWATUNA / MIRISSA TOWN: 5-10 minutes. Tuk-tuk from anywhere on the coast. Ask us for the best local contacts.

FROM COLOMBO BY TRAIN: The Coastal Railway to Weligama (approximately 3.5 hours) is one of the great train journeys in South Asia. We'll arrange your tuk-tuk from the station.

ADDRESS: The Loft Mirissa,
Mirissa Bay,
Southern Province,
Sri Lanka. loftmirissa.com

Getting Here

Mirissa is approximately 150km from Colombo — a journey of 3 to 3.5 hours by road depending on traffic and route. We recommend departing Colombo before 9am to avoid city traffic. The Southern Expressway (E01) is the fastest route and takes you as far as Matara, from where Mirissa is a short drive along the coast road.

Galle is approximately 40km (around 45 minutes by road) from Mirissa. This makes a Galle Fort visit a very easy day trip in either direction.

Allow 3.5 to 4 hours by road from the airport. We recommend a private transfer for this journey — our team can arrange a driver to meet you at arrivals. Please share your flight details at the time of booking and we will take care of the rest.

Hambantota Airport is approximately 1 hour from Mirissa by road — making it a convenient arrival point for those flying from the Maldives or on certain Asian routes. Our team can arrange a pickup from Hambantota on request.

What's Around Us

- Mirissa Beach: 200m walk
- Coconut Tree Hill: 10 min walk
- Whale watching harbour: 5 min walk
- Parrot Rock: 15 min walk
- Weligama Beach: 10 min drive
- Galle Fort: 35 min drive
- Rekawa Turtle Beach: 40 min drive
- Yala National Park: 2.5 hrs