Sandy Bay, Trincomalee
Where Hills Beach is: at the back of a small fishing cove on Trincomalee’s east shore, just south of Dutch Bay and Fort Frederick.
Around the cove
Sandy Bay, also called Manayaweli Cove, is a short curve of beach on Trincomalee's east shore, used by local fishing boats. Dutch Bay, the long town beach, starts just to the north; beyond it the road runs through Fort Frederick to Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock.
| Place | Info | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Tank | Manayaweli pond | 170 m |
| Dutch Bay | Long town beach | 1.1 km |
| Fort Frederick | 17th-century fort, deer inside | 2.0 km |
| Koneswaram Temple | Hindu temple on Swami Rock | 2.3 km |
| Trincomalee station | Trains from Colombo | 3.1 km |
| Uppuveli | Beach cafés and dive shops | 5.1 km |
| Nilaveli | Quiet beach, boats to Pigeon Island | 14.4 km |
| Pigeon Island | Snorkelling, national park | 17.9 km |
Getting here
From the airport (Colombo, CMB)
Trincomalee is roughly 250 km from Bandaranaike International Airport. Most travellers come by private car or taxi, which takes about five to six hours.
By train
Trains run from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee station, including an overnight service. Check current times with Sri Lanka Railways before you travel. From the station it is 3.1 km in a straight line to the hotel, a short tuk-tuk ride.
By bus
Buses run to Trincomalee from Colombo, Kandy and Dambulla. Tuk-tuks wait at the bus stand in town.
From Sigiriya or Dambulla
About two to two and a half hours by car.
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