Introducing Nilaveli
When Singapore fell to the Japanese during WWII, the British Indian Ocean Fleet retreated to Trincomalee, setting up a massive communications base at Nilaveli. Today there’s little left to see, but war hounds can sniff out the stubs of once-huge pylon supports and an engine room (Navy Rd) whose squat, humidity-blackened concrete shell is hidden behind a local house and filled with bats. Fernando at H&U guesthouse can show you where it is. Of vastly more interest is the beach, which stretches several kilometres on either side.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Tips on east coast beaches in Sri Lanka
by umeshf 07 September 2011
Hi, Nilaveli, Upuveli, Pasikudha & Kalkudha are really nice ice blue beaches. if your looking for a beach hut experience apart from those…
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Just came back from Sri Lanka
by qwertyatoz 02 September 2011
I have received so much useful info on here I thought I would give my two cents' worth on my one week trip to Sri Lanka. It's a little…
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RE: Five Days Six Nights- What do you say...
by stef_ds 25 August 2011
I think Rod's pretty much said it all. Trinco is very far to travel to just spend a day at. I just got back a week ago and yes, it was…
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