Guidebook for Irrakkakandi
Sightseeing
Templo de Koneswaram
Fort Frederick Ground
Girihandu Seya
Historic landmark, buddhist monument. Beautiful view from the hill
Sacred City of Pollonnaruwa
Parks & Nature
Parque Nacional Marinho da Ilha dos Pombos
Pigeon Island Nature TrailFontes termais de Kanniya
Terrific! You can observe a lot of unique birds in one place. Highly recommend a boat trip after 3 pm.
Kokkilai Lagoon
Terrific! You can observe a lot of unique birds in one place. Highly recommend a boat trip after 3 pm.
Beautiful unic beach. In translation from Tamil "Rice Beach". On the shore there is a large quartz sand in the form of rice. The entrance is free and controlled by the Navy. A national passport is required.
Arisimale Beach
Beautiful unic beach. In translation from Tamil "Rice Beach". On the shore there is a large quartz sand in the form of rice. The entrance is free and controlled by the Navy. A national passport is required.
Very picturesque place. A boat trip is recommended for recreation and bird watching. The best time visit after 3 pm.
Sinnakarachchi
Very picturesque place. A boat trip is recommended for recreation and bird watching. The best time visit after 3 pm.
Minneriya
A11Good place for elephats waching...
Periya Kulam
Beautiful place for bird waching and recreation. Nice natural lotus lake.
Shopping
Market
Fish Market
Dockyard RoadA good jewelry store. On sale there is a good selection of souvenirs. You can exchange cash here at a very favorable rate.
Thassim Jewellers
73 Dockyard RdA good jewelry store. On sale there is a good selection of souvenirs. You can exchange cash here at a very favorable rate.
Essentials
Dilaxshan Store
B424Kathiri Food city
Mahroos Poultry
Best chicken in Nilaveli. Always fresh and reasonable price.
Food Scene
Best fried rice, best kottu, best noodles. Best quality budget place and best price in area.
Ammar Hotel
Best fried rice, best kottu, best noodles. Best quality budget place and best price in area.
D&R Cool Cafe
Best juice bar in Trincomalee. Very reasonable prices for top quality!
Getting Around
Every half an hour a bus #900 to Nilaveli. Similarly, in the opposite direction. Fare 45 LKR
A comfortable express bus with luggage compartment is available daily from Colombo and from Trincomalee. Fare 1100 LKR
Also available buses to Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Kandy, Arugam Bay, Pasikuda, Polonarruwa, Matale, Dambulla, Badulla
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Central Bus Station - Trincomalee
Every half an hour a bus #900 to Nilaveli. Similarly, in the opposite direction. Fare 45 LKR
A comfortable express bus with luggage compartment is available daily from Colombo and from Trincomalee. Fare 1100 LKR
Also available buses to Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Kandy, Arugam Bay, Pasikuda, Polonarruwa, Matale, Dambulla, Badulla
Trincomalee Railway Station
Daily flights to and from Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) are available. Fares: adult 4150 LKR child 2150 LKR
Trincomalee Airport
Daily flights to and from Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) are available. Fares: adult 4150 LKR child 2150 LKR
Entertainment & Activities
Pigeon Island National Park Ticket Office
Good equipment, wonderful instructors.Great place to increase your skills and just have fun dives!
NILAVELI DIVING CENTRE, PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort, S-23912
3 9th Mile PostGood equipment, wonderful instructors.Great place to increase your skills and just have fun dives!