Trincomalee
One of the world's finest natural harbours — white-sand bays, sacred cliffs and pristine coral reefs.
About Trincomalee
On the unspoilt east coast, Trincomalee boasts one of the world's finest natural harbours, talcum-soft beaches and the sacred cliff-top Koneswaram Temple. Snorkel the coral gardens of Pigeon Island, swim with reef sharks and dolphins, and explore Dutch and Portuguese fortifications.
Top experiences
Pigeon Island snorkellingA protected marine national park with vibrant reefs and blacktip reef sharks.
Koneswaram Temple at Swami RockA clifftop Hindu temple perched 130 m above the Indian Ocean.
Nilaveli & Uppuveli beachesLong stretches of powder-white sand backed by casuarina trees and small guesthouses.
Whale watching off TrincoMay to October blue whales feed in deep waters just an hour offshore.
Fort Frederick walkA 17th-century Portuguese and Dutch fort still in use as a military base today.
Things to do
Snorkelling at Pigeon Island
Reef sharks, turtles and coral gardens in a marine sanctuary.
Surfing at Arugam Bay's Main Point
World-class right-hand point break, mellow beach breaks nearby.
Whale watching from Trincomalee
Seasonal blue whale and dolphin encounters off the east coast.
Beach horseback ride
Long empty beaches of Nilaveli and Uppuveli at sunrise.
Attractions nearby
Koneswaram Temple
Cliff-top Hindu temple with sea views on Trincomalee's Swami Rock.
Fort Frederick
Colonial-era Portuguese and Dutch fort overlooking Trinco harbour.
Nilaveli & Uppuveli beaches
Long stretches of white sand fringing turquoise waters.
Pigeon Island National Park
Offshore marine sanctuary with vibrant coral reefs and reef sharks.
Trincomalee in pictures
