Located in Eastern province, The city of Trincomalee is built on a peninsula of the same name, which divides its inner and outer harbors. Trincomalee city is home to the famous Koneswaram temple. And Trincomalee had been used as a port since ancient times and continues to be one of the famous natural and important harbors in the world.

 The town is home to many other historical monuments. Trincomalee is also the site of the Trincomalee railway station and an ancient ferry service to Jaffna and the south side of the harbor at Muttur.

Trincomalee has some of the most beautiful and scenic beaches found in Sri Lanka, relatively unspoiled.

The area is famous for bathing and swimming and enjoying the beach, due to the relative shallowness of the sea, allowing a person to walk out over a hundred meters into the sea without the water reaching the chest.

Whale watching is a popular tourist activity in the seas off Trincomalee. During fine weather conditions, you can see the process of fishing right on the beach.

Marble Beach is a beautiful beach and a popular tourist attraction located 16 km from Trincomalee.

There are the seven hot springs of Kanniya, on the road to Trincomalee. The water is warm, the temperature of each spring being slightly different.

If you are planning to Visit Trincomalee,  you must visit Nilaveli Beach. It is located in the coastal town of Nilaveli, which is about 16 km north of Trincomalee. It is a breathtaking white sandy beach with waves ideal for surfing, diving, and snorkeling. About 2 km into the sea is the famous Pigeon Island where many tourists visit to watch corals and to snorkel. Nilaveli is one of the finest and most beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka.

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