Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Trincomalee bay and port is on the northeast coast of
Sri Lanka, about 200km north-east of Colombo
and 175km north-east of Kandy

Trincomalee is the best known town on the east coast of Sri Lanka. A sunny place throughout the year with miles of broad, white sand beaches with coconut fringed bays and warm calm seas. All the things that a holiday maker needs! That's why Trincomalee or 'Trinco' draws sun and sea-worshipers to Sri Lanka’s east coast main city.
Since time began Trincomalee’s large, safe natural harbour has been a haven for mariners and today Trincomalee harbour is Sri Lanka's main naval base. Trincomalee has been held by the Portuguese, Dutch and French alternately, until the capture and colonisation of Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was known then, by the British in 1795.
Trincomalee Holidays:
Trincomalee was one of the Sri Lankan cities worst hit by the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indonesian, Indian Ocean earthquake in December 2004 but has recovered its tourist industry.
Holidays to Trincomalee: tourism is based around the beaches, used for surfing, scuba diving, fishing and even whale watching. The city also has Sri Lanka's largest remaining historic Dutch colonial fortress.
Places and things of interest in and around Trincomalee:
Dutch Fort and The Hood's Tower Naval Museum
Harbour
Trincomalee "Elephant Island"
Hindu and Buddhist historical and ruin sites
Trincomalee Museum - Konneswaram Temple Artifacts
Hot springs - The seven hot springs of Kanniyaw AKA Unudiya, are on the road to Trincomalee. The temperature of each spring being slightly different. Entry to the springs is now controlled by the Mari Amman Kovil temple. The springs are on state land.
Tiriyayi or Thiriyaya, just over 45km north of Trincomalee, is an example of ruins of an ancient Buddhist monasteries that have been discovered in the area.

St Mary's Church, Trincomalee
HMS Trincomalee was a British sailing frigate built in India.

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JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday.