Marble Beach
Marble Beach — named for the striking white pebbles and sand characteristic of its shoreline rather than actual marble —…
Dutch Bay
Dutch Bay is a sheltered cove on the western side of the Trincomalee headland, facing the harbour rather than the…
Kanniya Hot Springs
Kanniya Hot Springs are a group of seven ancient wells approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Trincomalee town, where naturally heated…
Upparu Lagoon
Upparu Lagoon is a coastal lagoon north of Trincomalee, separated from the Indian Ocean by a narrow sand bar and…
China Bay Coastline
China Bay is a broad bay south of Trincomalee town that served as a major Royal Navy and Royal Air…
Velgam Vehera
Velgam Vehera — also known as Natanar Kovil in its Hindu incarnation — is an ancient sacred site approximately 20…
Trincomalee Harbour
Trincomalee Harbour is one of the finest natural deep-water harbours in the world — a fact recognised since antiquity by…
Coral Reefs Around Pigeon Island Zone
The coral reef ecosystem surrounding Pigeon Island and extending along the Nilaveli–Kuchchaveli coastal zone is the finest accessible shallow reef…
Kuchchaveli Beach
Kuchchaveli Beach is a long, quiet stretch of northern Trincomalee coastline beyond Nilaveli — wider, more exposed, and significantly less…
Elephant Point Viewpoints
Elephant Point is a coastal promontory north of Trincomalee that provides elevated viewpoints over the northern stretch of the eastern…