Trincomalee Fish Market
A traditional seaside fish market where stalls fill up at dawn with tuna, prawns, crabs and squid, offering a taste of life in an east coast fishing port.
The fish market sits by the sea in Dockyard Bay, near the entrance to Fort Frederick. It is busiest early in the morning, when the fishing boats return to port. Big fish are sold by the whole, and there are also dried fish and all kinds of shellfish and seafood. It is a good place to glimpse daily life in the Tamil and Muslim fishing communities. Fishermen often haul their nets on the nearby beach. Entry is free. The best time to visit is before 9 a.m., though the ground is slippery and the smell is strong. If you buy seafood, ask your guesthouse or restaurant to cook it for you.
Opening hours
Early morning to noon
Nearby sights
- Pathirakali Amman Temple
- Fort Frederick
- Koneswaram Temple
- Uppuveli Beach
- Hood's Tower Museum
- Trincomalee War Cemetery
- Kanniya Hot Wells
- Marble Beach