Pigeon Islandreef
A short boat ride out to the marine national park. Drift over shallow coral with blacktip reef sharks and green turtles, then home for lunch.
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Indulge in refined, laid-back luxury on the serene Nilaveli beach, eastern coast of Sri Lanka.
The east coast
Nilaveli Beach Resort — wooden cabanas, white sand and the Indian Ocean. A beachfront stay near Trincomalee, on Sri Lanka’s unhurried east coast.
- Our season
- April to October brings calm seas, clear water over the reef and the best light of the year.
- Where
- Km 19, Nilaveli Road, north of Trincomalee, Eastern Province.
- Your holiday
- Compare rooms, explore Pigeon Island trip ideas and plan your journey with our Nilaveli beach holiday guide.
8°42′ N · 81°11′ E
Nilaveli beach
Experiences
Reef, sand, whales and slow afternoons — the east coast, your way.
Beachfrontyoga
Unroll a mat beneath the palms while the sea is still silver and the day has not yet begun. Yoga by the beach, arranged with our team.
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Whales offTrincomalee
The seabed falls into a deep canyon close to Trinco, drawing blue and sperm whales near the coast. Early boats; sightings never promised.
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An Ayurvedaday
Warm herbal oils, a cedar steam and a long, unhurried massage in the garden pavilion, with nowhere to be afterwards.
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Lagoon atfirst light
Paddle into the mangrove lagoon as the sun clears the sea. Herons, kingfishers and the quietest hour of the day.
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Temples ofTrincomalee
Koneswaram high on Swami Rock, spotted deer in the old Dutch fort, and the great natural harbour spread out below.
DiscoverWe wanted a place where the day keeps time with the tide — first light over Pigeon Island, a swim before breakfast, and evenings that end with lanterns on the sand.
King Room with Ocean View
A king bed turned toward the window, so the first thing you see each morning is the open sea.8°42′ N · 81°11′ E — sleeps 2
Premium Quadruple Room
Room enough for four, so family or friends can share the same salt air and the same unhurried mornings.8°42′ N · 81°11′ E — sleeps 4
Beachfront & Direct Access
Rooms that open almost onto the sand, for comfort and togetherness near the water.Steps from the sand
The pool at sunset
The timber verandas and the palms, mirrored in the pool as the evening light comes in.Pool, palms and sea
Among the palms
Thatched cabanas on raised timber, linked by sandy paths in the shade of the palms.Every path ends at the seaEvery cabana faces the sea.
All stays
Every cabana faces the sea.
All staysOur stays
Cabanas by the sea at Nilaveli
From the capital
Coast to coast
Cross the island from Colombo to the east coast — through paddy fields, past Dambulla and on to the bay at Trincomalee.
to Nilaveli
From city to sea
Colombo to Nilaveli.
Allow around6 hours
By road, approximately270 km / 168 mi
A little time for the journey. Your route, traffic and stops will shape the day.
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Start planning your escape
Tell us your dates and we will shape the days around the tide.