This small coral island 1 kilometer offshore from Nilaveli Beach protects Sri Lanka's best coral reefs and marine life. It sits below the headline sights but earns its place on a longer visit to Trincomalee, especially paired with nearby Nilaveli Beach.
What It Is
You'll snorkel in crystal-clear water over busy coral gardens where parrotfish, angelfish, and surgeonfish swim around staghorn and table corals. Reef sharks patrol the deeper areas while green sea turtles graze on seagrass beds in the shallows.
Why Visit
Sri Lanka's premier marine park with pristine coral reefs and guaranteed turtle and reef shark sightings. It is not the first thing you should see in Trincomalee, but with two or more days it fills a gap the major sights leave. It pairs naturally with Nilaveli Beach - together they fill a solid half-day. Mornings are quieter if you want to take your time.
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