When the south-west coast turns wet, the east comes into its own — and Trincomalee is its jewel. Calm turquoise bays at Nilaveli and Uppuveli, snorkelling at Pigeon Island, seasonal whale and dolphin watching, and the clifftop Koneswaram temple over one of the great natural harbours of the world.
About 5.5 hours from Colombo, or 3 hours from Sigiriya.
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A 5th-century rock fortress rising sheer from the jungle plain.
