Beaches in Trincomalee

The Nilaveli Beach is approximately 1 kilometre long and is surrounded by lush, green vegetation on both sides. Onlooking the beach from a little far away is Pigeon Island, which is a famous spot for snorkeling and diving. The reef there provides a perfect place to explore the ocean.

Located in Trincomalee District, Uppuveli Beach is a famous tourist spot. The beach also has various local food options, especially seafood. Ever since the beach witnessed the 2004 Tsunami tragedy it has had declining tourism. Nonetheless, today, these crystal waters offer many activities such as water skiing and wakeboarding.

Trincomalee beach is one of the most beautiful Sri Lankan beaches. Located in the Trincomalee town, the beach is known for its beauty, hygiene and clean waters. With multiple food and drink options, Trincomalee beach is a great place to witness fishermen at work. You could also indulge in boat riding.

Marble beach is one of the most beach on the Sri Lankan east coast. This white sand beach is said to be one of the cleanest beaches, which is also a great place for solo travel. With an array of activities, the beach also offers a line of open restaurants. With a small island set here, the beach is also frequented by endemic bird and mammal species of birds and mammals.

Located just a bit outside of Trincomalee, Arisimale Beach is one of the most visited beaches in the locality. Surrounded in greenery and mountains, although small, the beach is a beautiful getaway. A great place to view sunsets, the beach offers an array of food and drink options. Holding a navy camp closeby, the place also has a parking space nearby.

In the centre of Trincomalee is the attractive Dutch Bay Beach with clean golden sand and turquoise water spread across several kilometres. As local fishing boats onshore wait to go into the sea, you can go jogging, stroll the beach, ravish the tropics with ice cream or seafood like barbecued crabs and lobsters from vendors, or cool off with a swim.

Soak in the beauty of the light blue, placid sea at the unspoiled Public Beach of Trincomalee considered Uppuveli’s less boisterous cousin. Public Beach offers a panoramic view of the 400-year-old Dutch Fort Frederick. It is a splendid bay for long walks, picnics, jogging, sunbathing, relishing local street food, and watching fishermen bring in their nets against sunset backdrops.

In the vicinity of Ostenburg Point, Coral Cove Beach is one of the most tranquil and family-friendly beaches in Trincomalee. The beach is named for its reefs, full of colourful fish, anemones, nudibranchs and more marine species. While this part of Trincomalee is famous for light swimming and enjoying authentic crab curry, strong undertows make snorkelling dangerous.

Sheltered by a verdant reef offshore, Sandy Cove Beach is a good spot for snorkelling lovers. A stone’s throw away from Rocky Point, this family-friendly beach offers forested hills to hike, vendors selling mouthwatering street food, and beachfront cottages for rent. On weekends, it is also popular with locals who rent goofy inflatable toys and frolic in the surf.