Trincomalee

Trincomalee is Sri Lanka’s major eastern hub and, despite a tumultuous military history is now a vibrant, up-and-coming tourist destination as well as one of the finest deep water ports in the world. The eastern capital boasts a rich ancient and colonial history, meaning the city has plenty to offer culture vultures of all varieties. For those wishing to ‘fly and flop’ however, Trincomalee is also ideally located for access to Uppuveli and Nilaveli beaches. The harbour is also notable for its whale watching opportunities and ‘Swami Rock’ provides the perfect vantage point to do so. Oceanographers attest this point to be one of the greatest in the world to observe Blue Whales, the largest mammals on Earth, and also Sperm Whales.