Sri Lanka Holidays

East Coast

The East Coast beaches are comparable in beauty to the best beaches of the Maldives. Indeed there is little doubt that they are the best beaches in Sri Lanka, and some of the best in Asia. An ideal stretchs of beach for bathing, windsurfing and water skiing. Apart from its tranquil beaches, the city boasts of the largest Dutch fort in Sri Lanka and world renowned natural deep water harbor. Trincomalee is a world renowned natural deep water harbor, located 257kms Northeast of Colombo. The bay is large and secure and is accessible by all types of crafts in any weather.

The white sands, clear blue water, and the stillness of the sea Pasikuda is known to have one of the longest stretches of shallow coastline in the world. Nilaveli is a quiet pristine beach on the Northeast coast of Sri Lanka and Uppaveli is another beautiful and serene beach close to Trincomalee. Arugam Bay is an internationally acclaimed hot spot for surfing, It’s not just the surfing, but the coral reefs, the abundance of tropical fish and the lovely sceneries of mangroves, jungles, lagoons, rivers, rice fields and sand dunes make Arugam Bay a sight to behold.

Sri Lanka Tours featuring East Coast