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East coast season is open

As the south-west monsoon arrives, Arugam Bay, Nilaveli and Trincomalee come into their dry, sunny best (May to September). If you’re travelling May to September, favour the east and north over the south and west. Arugam Bay’s point breaks are firing, and Nilaveli/Trinco offer calm swimming and snorkelling trips to Pigeon Island.

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What it means for your trip

If you’re travelling May to September, favour the east and north over the south and west. Arugam Bay’s point breaks are firing, and Nilaveli/Trinco offer calm swimming and snorkelling trips to Pigeon Island.

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Places in this guide

Arugam Bay Arugam Bay Nilaveli Beach Nilaveli Beach Trincomalee Trincomalee Koneswaram Temple 3.3 km Koneswaram Temple Pigeon Island National Park 3.4 km Pigeon Island National Park Gal Oya National Park 61.1 km Gal Oya National Park Yala National Park 62.9 km Yala National Park Minneriya National Park 71.6 km Minneriya National Park

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, List of beaches in Sri Lanka ↗

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