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About Pasikuda
Pasikuda is built around a wide, shallow bay protected by a reef, and the water stays waist-deep for hundreds of metres out from the sand. There is almost no current and barely any surf, which makes it the most reassuring beach in Sri Lanka for families with young children and for anyone who is not a confident swimmer.
The bay has developed into the east coast's main resort strip, with a run of hotels along the sand, but the beach is broad enough that it rarely feels busy.
Things to see & do
- Calm, shallow water that stays waist-deep far from shore
- Safe, gently shelving sand — ideal for young children
- Kayaking, windsurfing and jet-skiing in flat conditions
- Snorkelling on the reef at nearby Kalkudah
- Batticaloa lagoon and its colonial-era Dutch fort
Good to know
DistrictBatticaloa
Best time to visitMay to September for dry weather and glassy water. Avoid the northeast monsoon from November to January.
Getting thereRoughly 6 hours from Colombo, 35 minutes north of Batticaloa. Reachable by train to Valaichchenai on the Batticaloa line.