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Trincomalee Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Local Food & Travel Tips | Trip.com
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Trincomalee? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Thirukoneswaram Kovil
3.5
4.0
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Historic landmark
Fort Frederick
3.2
5.0
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Historic landmark
Kanniya Hot Water Springs
3.2
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Nilaveli Beach
3.1
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Beaches and shores
Uppuveli Beach
3.0
4.9
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Beaches and shores
Marble Beach
3.0
5.0
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Beaches and shores
Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya | සේරුවාවිල රජ මහා විහාරය
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Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu kovil
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Pigeon Island Diving
2.9
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Blue Water Sports Trincomalee | PADI Dive Center - S29747
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Trincomalee, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
4.2
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64 Review
Jungle Beach an Uga Experience - Trincomalee
4.4
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28 Review
Villa Hotel
3.8
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31 Review
C Beyond Nilaveli
4.5
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57 Review
Kamaleswari Villa
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Neem Tree House, Trincomalee
4.1
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7 Review
Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli
4.1
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20 Review
BigJ Villas
5.0
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1 Review
Uppuveli Beach by Dsk
4.5
/5
54 Review
Jeys Place
4.6
/5
162 Review
Havana Club Resort
3.6
/5
18 Review
Oceanfront Condominium - Nilaveli
3.8
/5
53 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Trincomalee dishes and foodie spots.
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Nero Kitchen
4.2
/5
6 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. PKR2,191/person
Eastern Lanka Seafood Restaurant
4.7
/5
7 Review
Seafood
Avg. PKR6,912/person
Dutch Bank Cafe
4.0
/5
6 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. PKR2,709/person
Cafe Nilaveli
4.4
/5
7 Review
Northwestern Chinese cuisine
Avg. PKR1,474/person
Trinco Lanka Restaurant
4.7
/5
7 Review
Seafood
Avg. PKR2,968/person
Nilaa Rice & Curry sea food Restaurant
4.5
/5
8 Review
Asian cuisine
Avg. PKR3,824/person
Fernando's Bar
3.7
/5
7 Review
Bars/bistros
Sea view
Avg. PKR5,059/person
Coffee Shop Uppevelli
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Asian cuisine
Avg. PKR2,549/person
King Fish Seafood
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Seafood
Avg. PKR4,043/person
Nilaveli Red Lobster
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Seafood
Avg. PKR4,103/person
Rice 'n' Curry
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Seafood
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That's why Cafe and beach bar
4.1
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Amanwella
9.2
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Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa
9.4
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Adigars Manor Kandy - A Boutique Heritage Hotel Built in 1804
9.4
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Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.9
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Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.2
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Popular Family Hotels Near Trincomalee
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Anantara Kalutara Resort
9.3
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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
9.6
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Aliya Resort and Spa - Thema Collection
9.3
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Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura
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Heritance Tea Factory
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The Blackpool Resort & Spa
9.5
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Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.2
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Shangri-La Hambantota
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Cinnamon Bentota Beach - Signature Selection
8.5
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76 Review
Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
8.7
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48 Review
Riu Sri Lanka All Inclusive
9.2
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Popular Scenic Hotels Near Trincomalee
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Heritance Kandalama
8.8
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295 Review
Jetwing Lake
9.4
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64 Review
Santani Wellness Kandy
9.5
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48 Review
The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel
9.8
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The Grand Kandyan
8.5
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73 Review
Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
8.9
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50 Review
Earl's Regency Hotel
8.9
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75 Review
Mount Blue Kandy
8.4
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43 Review
Radisson Hotel Kandy
8.3
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111 Review
Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts - Luxury in the Mist
8.7
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53 Review
Amaya Hills Kandy
8.5
/5
69 Review
CheRiz Boutique Villa Hotel
8.8
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52 Review
Popular Cultural Hotels Near Trincomalee
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Heritance Tea Factory
9.2
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119 Review
Mirage Kings Cottage
8.3
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47 Review
The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
8.6
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68 Review
Galle Face Hotel
8.6
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123 Review
Cinnamon Wild Yala
9.5
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78 Review
Amanwella
9.2
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45 Review
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The Kingsbury Colombo
9.4
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135 Review
Shangri la Hotel Colombo
9.0
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186 Review
Taj Samudra, Colombo
8.4
/5
124 Review
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
9.0
/5
109 Review
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Agbo Hotel
8.5
/5
6 Review
The Deer Park Hotel
8.6
/5
56 Review
Trio Lodge- Habarana
9.6
/5
1 Review
Anantaya Resort and Spa Passikudah
8.6
/5
44 Review
Sungreen Resort Habarana
8.9
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52 Review
Taru Villas Maia - Habarana
9.7
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55 Review
The Calm Resort & Spa
9.1
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58 Review
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
8.7
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90 Review
Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa - Thema Collection
9.5
/5
54 Review
The Bay an Uga Experience -Pasikuda
9.7
/5
50 Review
Sunrise Pasikuda
9.4
/5
48 Review
Amaya Beach Passikudah
9.2
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71 Review
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Habarana Village by Cinnamon
9.2
/5
66 Review
Kumbukgaha Villa
9.4
/5
40 Review
Cassandra Culture Resort
8.8
/5
41 Review
Sigiriya King's Resort
9.8
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45 Review
Hotel Sigiriya
8.8
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178 Review
Nivadoo Resort Sigiriya
8.3
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46 Review
Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya
8.9
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11 Review
Aryana Boutique Hotel
9.0
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Arachchi Heritage
9.7
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37 Review
Mount Blue Kandy
8.4
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43 Review
The Radh Hotel
8.6
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88 Review
Grand Serendib Hotel
8.9
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134 Review
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Mountain climbing
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Night view
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Farms and pastures
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Camping and campsites
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Themed exhibition halls
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Skybound experiences
Popular Attractions in Trincomalee
Mattikali subra Lagoon park
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Kuchchaveli Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya
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Sobar Island Viewpoint
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Oranda Aquarium
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திருகோணமலை பொது கடற்கரை | Public Beach Trincomalee | ත්රිකුණාමලය පොදු වෙරළ තීරය
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Salli Amman Annathaana Madam
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Theepan garden
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Ancient Sluice of Kantale Tank
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Mud Cove
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Pigeon Island Diving
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Divers Land Dive Club Trincomalee
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Akkarachenai Jummah Mosque
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St. Joseph's Church, Nilaveli
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Protected Archaeological Monunent
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Thirukoneswaram Kovil
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Cat Cove
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Divinguru Nilaveli
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New Jerusalem Church of God
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Siriwaddana Raja Maha Viharaya
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Explore East
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Barija Government Park
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Kayamundan kullam
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Mangrove Cove
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Salli beach
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Dharussalaam Jummah Mosque
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Pankulam Junction
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Eastern Lanka Seafood Restaurant
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Dutch Bank Cafe
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Cafe Nilaveli
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Trinco Lanka Restaurant
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Nilaa Rice & Curry sea food Restaurant
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Coffee Shop Uppevelli
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Fernando's Bar
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King Fish Seafood
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Rice 'n' Curry
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Nilaveli Red Lobster
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That's why Cafe and beach bar
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Trinco Water Restaurant
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Wood Cape
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O' Shore Beachfront Restaurant
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My Kind Of Place
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Wenasa Buffet House
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Be Cool Sea Food Restaurant
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N Joy Seafood Restaurant
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DIVINGURU Beach Restaurant
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king's Burger
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Preni Restaurant
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The Grill House sea food Restaurant
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Cafe on the 18th
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Nina Restaurant
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Nature Inn Guest House and Restaurant
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Gaga Restaurant & Bar
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Nilaweli Beach Bar And Restaurant
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Mammamia Nilaveli
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