296 Km from Colombo city. Trincomalee harbour is one of the world’s best natural harbours which could provide ample space for ships and tankers. The water area is little more than 2000 hectares. Prima Wheat factory and Petroleum (China Bay) Tanks mostly use this habour.

Trinco town offers everything that you need, including internet facilities. There are many guest houses and a few hotels in town and along Nilaveli road. There are lots of local and foreign guests during weekends.

Trinco town is dedicated to protect deer; you can see them freely moving along roads.

Fort Frederick
During the Dutch period it was a military fortress. Built by the Portuguese. From here you can have a good view of the Harbour Entrace.

Koneshwaram Kovil
Hindu temple inside Fort Frederick. Visitors and Hindu devotees visit the Kovil. Also in the vicinity is the Lover’s Leap, which is next to the kovil. From this point a Dutch Officer’s daughter committed suicide.

Hot Water Wells - Kanniyai
About 5km away from Trinco town, on Puttalam Road at Kanniyai. There are seven hot water wells close to each other. There are changing rooms, if you like to have a hot water shower.

Velgam Viharaya
Off Nilaveli Road, you have to turn off the A12 Puttalam-Trinco Road. The ruins of an ancient temple can be seen here.

Seruvila
You have to turn from Kantale. Seruwila had been an ancient city going back to about 2000 years. It is believed that the Seruwila Dagaba had been buit over a relic of the Buddha.