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The wide white beach and calm bay at Pasikudah

Viewpoint · Pasikudah

Batticaloa lighthouse

A 28-metre lighthouse from 1913 at the bar mouth where the lagoon meets the sea, with a small park beside it.

Best season
April to September. November to February brings the north-east monsoon.
Time to allow
30 min (at least 20 min)
Best time of day
Sunset
Entry
Free entry
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

Around Pasikudah

People wading in the shallow water at Pasikudah beach
People wading in the shallow water at Pasikudah beach
Granite boulders on the shore at Pasikudah
Granite boulders on the shore at Pasikudah
A coconut grove behind the beach at Pasikudah
A coconut grove behind the beach at Pasikudah

We have no photo of Batticaloa lighthouse itself yet. These show the area.

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