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Pasikuda Beach — Batticaloa

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District

Batticaloa

Province

Eastern

Best for

Families and floaters; famously shallow turquoise bay

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About this place

Gently shelving bay about 35 km north of Batticaloa town, calm enough to walk far out at low tide. Reach by bus or tuk-tuk from Batticaloa or Valaichchenai; peak season May-September. Resort sunbeds cost extra; public stretches near the fishing end are free and quieter.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• Famously shallow bay, calm enough to walk far out at low tide - best for families and floaters.
• Peak season May-September; off-season seas turn rough.
• Resort sunbeds cost extra; public stretches near the fishing end are free and quieter.
• Carry cash; ATMs and shops cluster near the Kalkudah junction.

How to travel there

About 35 km north of Batticaloa town; bus or tuk-tuk from Batticaloa or Valaichchenai. Peak season May-September.

Where to stay

Stay beachfront at Pasikuda or Kalkudah: resort-tier properties dominate, plus mid-range guesthouses; budget base is Batticaloa town.

Nearby places

Kalkudah Beach (walkable at low tide), Batticaloa town and lagoon, Kallady Bridge, Kokkadicholai Thanthondreeswarar Temple

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