East Coast Summer
The right route for June, July and August
- Negombo
- Sigiriya
- Trincomalee
- Kandy
- Colombo
From, per person
$517East coast
Trincomalee and Nilaveli
Calm east coast water from May to September
When the monsoon hits the south and west, the east coast has its best months. Stay on the beaches at Uppuveli or Nilaveli, snorkel at Pigeon Island, and visit the clifftop Koneswaram temple in Trincomalee town. From about November to February the sea gets rough and many places close.
Trincomalee and Nilaveli
- Part of the island
- East coast
- Suggested stay
- 3 nights
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Things to do
- Ask us
Weather
When to go
Sri Lanka has two monsoons, so the best months depend on the coast. This is the pattern here.
- Jan: expect rain
- Feb: expect rain
- Mar: good
- Apr: good
- May: best
- Jun: best
- Jul: best
- Aug: best
- Sep: best
- Oct: good
- Nov: expect rain
- Dec: expect rain
Best Still good Expect rain
Stays
Where to stay
Prices per night for two people sharing, for dates about six weeks away. Yours may differ.
Budget
Clean, simple guesthouses and small hotels
Capital Trincomalee
$21Beachfront stay in Uppuveli with terrace, restaurant and bar.
Restaurant · Beachfront
Nilaveli Royal Paradise
$33Garden stay a 9 min walk from Nilaveli Beach.
Restaurant · Parking
Comfort
Mid-range hotels, often with a pool
Pearl Oceanic Resort - Trincomalee
$43Resort in Sampalthivu village with pool and restaurant.
Pool · Restaurant · Wi-Fi
US Cabanas
$48Cabanas with pool, 13 min walk to Nilaveli Beach.
Pool · Restaurant · Parking
Superior
The nicest stays that still keep costs sensible
C Beyond Nilaveli
$111Nilaveli hotel overlooking a natural pond, with restaurant.
Wi-Fi · Restaurant · Views
Ready-made holidays
Holidays that visit Trincomalee and Nilaveli