Budget Family travel in Trincomalee

A dramatic clifftop Hindu temple to Shiva on Swami Rock, high above the ocean at the tip of the Trincomalee headland.

The nearest sweep of golden sand to Trincomalee town, lined with guesthouses and calm swimming water.

A long, quiet stretch of white sand north of Trincomalee, popular for swimming and as the gateway to Pigeon Island.