Experience fishing communities, seafood culture and coastal livelihoods.
Where to go — our favourite places for this experience, ready to fit into a route that suits your dates and pace.
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Trincomalee
Trincomalee is a harbour city on the northeast coast, with the Koneswaram headland, Fort Fredrick and beaches around its bay.
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Batticaloa
Batticaloa occupies islands and shores beside its east-coast lagoon, with bridges, a historic fort and nearby beaches.
Batticaloa - 03
Kalkudah
Kalkudah is an east-coast beach settlement beside Pasikudah, with a broad sandy shoreline and fishing communities.
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Pottuvil
Pottuvil lies north of Arugam Bay, with a nearby coastal lagoon and headlands associated with seasonal surfing.
Pottuvil - 05
Panama
Panama is a southeastern coastal village near lagoons, beaches and the approach to Kumana National Park.
Good to know
East and North Coast: generally May to September.
These are broad seasonal guides, not guarantees. October and November can be unsettled across parts of the island, and Kalpitiya, the north coast and offshore reefs can follow their own conditions. Swimming, surfing, diving and boat trips always depend on local safety advice, and marine sightings are never guaranteed.
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