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Gal Oya National ParkAn eastern national park around Senanayake Samudraya, Sri Lanka's largest reservoir, best seen on a boat…
Snorkelling in Sri LankaWhere and when to snorkel in Sri Lanka: Pigeon Island and Marble Beach mid-year, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna…
Arugam Bay Main PointThe best-known surf break at Arugam Bay: the April to October season, who it suits, swimming…
Arugam Bay surfingHow a surf day works at Arugam Bay: the breaks north and south of town, lessons…
Batticaloa FortA small four-bastion fort on Batticaloa's lagoon, where the Dutch and the King of Kandy took…
DeegavapiOne of Sri Lanka's sixteen great Buddhist shrines, east of Ampara: a vast brick stupa linked…
Fort FrederickTrincomalee's working army fort on the Swami Rock headland: the 1675 gate, shore walls, deer and…
Kalkudah BeachA quiet, little-developed beach beside Pasikuda on Sri Lanka's east coast, sheltered by the same offshore…
Kanniya Hot SpringsSeven small stone-lined hot wells near Trincomalee, tied to the Ravana legend and the ruins of…
KoneswaramA Hindu temple to Shiva on Swami Rock in Trincomalee, reached through Fort Frederick; destroyed by…1 hour – 2 hours
Kumana National ParkSouth-east coast national park next to Yala, known for the waterbirds that nest in the Kumana…
Marble BeachA sheltered bay on Koddiyar Bay south of Trincomalee, run by the Sri Lanka Air Force,…Sri Lanka Air Force…
Nilaveli BeachA long white-sand beach north of Trincomalee and the departure point for Pigeon Island: when the…
Pasikuda BeachA bay on the east coast with one of the longest stretches of shallow reef coastline…- Pigeon IslandA marine national park about 1 km off Nilaveli: a coral reef with reef fish, blacktip…
RajagalaA forest monastery over 2,000 years old on a jungle-covered rock north of Ampara, with monks'…
SeruwilaAn ancient stupa south of Trincomalee, built by King Kavantissa and revered for the Buddha's forehead…
Trincomalee whale watchingMid-year whale and dolphin trips from Uppuveli and Nilaveli: which months to aim for, how the…- No places match. Try another interest or clear the search.