Pasikudah Beach
பாசிக்குடா
A well-known shallow bay on Sri Lanka's east coast, where you can still stand a hundred metres offshore. Resort hotels line the crescent-shaped beach.
Pasikudah is a crescent-shaped bay enclosed by reefs, with very shallow, calm water. At low tide you can wade out one or two hundred metres and still be only waist-deep, which makes it ideal for family play and for beginners learning to swim. Lining the shore are rows of resort hotels, and the beach in front of them is well maintained. The public beach area has snack stalls and changing facilities. The coral reef beyond the mouth of the bay is good for snorkelling among tropical fish, and hotels and dive shops offer snorkelling, diving and glass-bottom boat trips. The best season is April–September. During the November–January monsoon, waves are large and rain is frequent.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kalkudah Beach
- Kayankerni Marine Sanctuary
- Batticaloa Lighthouse
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Batticaloa
- Kallady Bridge
- Kallady Beach
- Batticaloa Fort
- Batticaloa Lagoon