Trincomalee District

A natural harbor on Sri Lanka's northeast coast, with Nilaveli Beach, snorkeling at Pigeon Island and ancient temples.

Trincomalee District lies on Sri Lanka's northeastern coast and is known for its world-famous deep natural harbor. In Trincomalee town, the Koneswaram Hindu temple stands on a sea cliff, alongside the colonial-era Fort Frederick. To the north, Uppuveli and Nilaveli have soft white-sand beaches, and nearby Pigeon Island National Park is good for snorkeling over coral reefs; in the right season you can also go whale watching offshore. The best travel season on the east coast is May to September, while October to January brings rain with the northeast monsoon. You can reach Trincomalee from Colombo by train or long-distance bus, though the journey is long.

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