Blessed with stunning natural beauty, Sri Lanka boasts pristine coastlines, lush green mountains and exotic wildlife, offering visitors unforgettable outdoor excursions. Known for its sun kissed beaches, the island’s South Coast has always been a popular draw for tourists. However, with the end of the country’s civil war, the beaches along the eastern coast have become accessible once more and offer unique coastal adventures away from the crowds.
One of the best seaside areas to visit when in the Eastern Coast is Pasikuda Beach. Located in the Batticaloa district and around 300 kms from the commercial capital Colombo, this idyllic stretch of beach can be also accessed from Trincomalee.
Pasikuda Beach itself is known for its long stretch of golden sand shoreline and tranquil turquoise waters that provide a picture postcard like landscape in which to enjoy the glorious coastal sunshine. The waters that surround the beach are relatively shallow and one can safely wade through the sea for quite some distance. This is an ideal place for a family beach picnic and offers a peaceful and laidback seaside setting in which to just sit back, relax and watch the world go lazily by. Also close by is the equally well known Kalkudah beach that is worth visiting.
The Pasikuda area is in fact undergoing development and the proposed scheme will see improvements made to access roads and utilities as well as a development of the Pasikuda tourism zone which is expected to consist of hotels, a shopping mall, an open air theatre and an art gallery.
After spending a relaxing day at the beach, visitors can drive to Batticaloa and explore this fascinating city which is famous for its three lagoons; the Vakari, Batticaloa and Valaichchenai lagoons. Other places of interest one can visit include Buffaloa Island, Bone Island, Puliayantheevu and the Lady Manning Bridge. Those visiting Kallady lagoon on a full moon night may even have the opportunity to listen to the unique musical phenomenon attributed to singing fish!
Driving around the country is the best way to truly explore this island paradise and visitors have several Sri Lanka car hire options to choose from. Malkey Rent A Car is one of the best Sri Lanka car rental companies in the island and offers a modern fleet of vehicles that give you the chance to travel in style, comfort and safety.
