way off the coast of Sri Lanka. We wake up at 5 am, for we have to report at the whale watchers’ office at Mirissa Harbour around 6 am. It is barely 15 minutes away, but hey, waking up takes time.

Time Out Dubai spends Christmas in Sri Lanka. Find out about things to do in Sri Lanka, and Mirissa. Flights from Sharjah to Colombo are daily If you prefer a sandy white Christmas to a snowy one, ...