An unforgettable blend of all five senses
Passikudah is a small coastal town located a few kilometres from Batticaloa. The historical name of the town “Pasithuduwa” literally describes the town for it means “the cape of moss”. Although a popular tourist attraction before, the civil war and Tsunami of 2004 resulted in shrinking the popularity of Passikudah. The hotel industry has been hard at work in the region since then, though, and it is blooming into a popular destination for tourists and locals alike once again.
In addition to its key attraction as one of world’s longest shallow coastlines, enabling the visitor to walk kilometres into the sea with the waves lapping at most at the knee level, the food of the area is something to write home about! Be it a small beach-side street food vendor or an international hotel chain establishing its roots in the coastal town such as Anantaya Resorts & Spa Passikudah, Sri Lanka offers a gastronomical experience with its local spices, abundance of oil and the fresh seafood. This is quite evident at Passikudah when a feast of a lifetime is laid in front of you. Fresh, succulent fish of many varieties – grilled, devilled, BBQ-ed, giant prawns marinated in local spices and skewered with a bit of fruit, small prawns fried to give a satisfactory crunch as you bite into them and of course, plenty of salads, carbohydrates and layers upon layers of sweet desserts are but a few of the spread that you will experience here. Add to this the unparalleled ambience of waves crashing in, moonlight – if you visit on or around the full moon – or the dancing flames from torches that are often burnt along the beach, the smell of the ocean, the salty breeze, the palm leaves whispering their own melodious song – you would be transported to the world unto its own, ensuring that a simple dinner is an unforgettable experience in your journey to Passikudah, Sri Lanka.
Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world. Google+
