Destinations & Attractions
Handpicked destinations across Sri Lanka — beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, heritage sites and hidden gems.
China Bay Coastline
China Bay is a broad bay south of Trincomalee town that served as a major Royal Navy and Royal Air Force base…
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Upparu Lagoon is a coastal lagoon north of Trincomalee, separated from the Indian Ocean by a narrow sand bar and connected to…
Read ArticleKanniya Hot Springs
Kanniya Hot Springs are a group of seven ancient wells approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Trincomalee town, where naturally heated thermal water…
Read ArticleDutch Bay
Dutch Bay is a sheltered cove on the western side of the Trincomalee headland, facing the harbour rather than the open ocean…
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Marble Beach — named for the striking white pebbles and sand characteristic of its shoreline rather than actual marble — is a…
Read ArticlePigeon Island National Park
Pigeon Island National Park is Sri Lanka's only designated marine national park open to the public — a pair of small islands…
Read ArticleUppuveli Beach
Uppuveli Beach is the closest quality beach to Trincomalee town — a pleasant, accessible stretch of sand and shallow water approximately 4…
Read ArticleNilaveli Beach
Nilaveli Beach is consistently ranked among the finest beaches in Sri Lanka — a long, wide arc of white sand stretching for…
Read ArticleFort Frederick
Fort Frederick is a Portuguese-era fortification subsequently occupied and modified by the Dutch and then the British, occupying the headland at Trincomalee's…
Read ArticleKoneswaram Temple (Swami Rock)
Koneswaram Temple — the Temple of a Thousand Pillars — stands on Swami Rock, a dramatic 130-metre sea cliff at the northern…
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