Where to Go >> Trincomalee

Trincomalee

After a long 7 and ½ or 8 hours drive by bus, van or car you will be able to reach the breathtaking beaches of Trincomalee, situated 257km away from Colombo. In the eastern coast this city is considered to be extremely important because it has one of the most important and natural harbours in Sri Lanka.

The gorgeous beaches of Nilaveli and Uppuveli that’s sited not so far away from the famous city are considered as two of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. The light blue water that you’ll always remember is not very deep and it’s perfect for snorkelling or for a lovely sea bath.
This city which was once affected by the cruel war with LTTE was once colonised by the Portuguese, Dutch and the English as well. The Sami Rock which is above 120m’s above sea level is a sacred place to Hindu’s and has a prominent corner named, the lover’s leap, where the Dutch Officer, Sgt. Major Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede leaped after getting her heart broken from a love affair. The famous Tiru Koneswara Kovil is a great place to visit while you visit this famous place with a tale.
Your site-seeing will not be complete if you do not visit the 7 hot springs of Kanniya, situated not so far away from each other and has different temperatures in each one. Both local and foreign tourists visit these natural hot springs and have a bath as well.
The war ridden city is developing quite fast at present and the hotels are getting refurbished and new ones are coming up every year. Some great star class hotels you can visit are, Nilaveli Beach Hotel and Chaaya Blue. There are high recommendations from tourists about the Welcombe Hotel as well, which is situated in front of a scenic view of a lagoon. If you are looking for a place for great food you should try the food at Palm Beach Resort and Captain’s Deck.
Even though Trincomalee is situated far away from Colombo the great beaches, amazing sites, accommodation and many tales told will make it a trip worthwhile. 

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