A long, shallow white-sand beach on Karainagar island, one of the best and calmest swimming beaches in the north.

Overview

Casuarina Beach, named for the casuarina trees that line its shore, is the most popular beach around Jaffna, on the island of Karainagar reached by causeway. Its powdery white sand and remarkably shallow, calm water make it safe and pleasant for swimming and paddling, and it is a favourite weekend spot for local families. Quiet on weekdays, it offers a relaxed dose of the Jaffna coast away from the temples and town.

History

The beach takes its name from the casuarina (she-oak) trees planted along the shore. Long a local leisure spot, it became more accessible to visitors again after the end of the civil war reopened the northern peninsula to travel.