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Queen Bee cafe & seafood + vape shop
Asian restaurant
👍👍 One of the best places in Trinkomalee.
Raj is the most hospitable host!
Our best breakfast was Banana crepes with Nutella, we also asked to add ice cream, is was perfect.
Butter fried chicken and fish is good, also we recommend to try avocado toast!
Thank you, Raj!
4.90 (256 reviews)
(~8.01 km from centre)
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Snack bar hawaii
Restaurant
👍👍 Very nice place to chill during the day at the beach and for diner at night.
We were served an amazing fruit plate and for dinner a very good fish ! 5 stars !
4.90 (230 reviews)
(~8.42 km from centre)
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Cafe on the 18th
Restaurant
👍 Great vibe and it’s right by the beach. Good coffee, good service and really good food made with locally sourced ingredients. A little on the pricier side but portions are generous and can easily shared by two. Gets crowded in the evenings between 5-7. They don’t serve alcohol but there’s a differen...
4.70 (524 reviews)
(~8.09 km from centre)
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Island Flavors
Restaurant
👍 My sister and I passed by this place during the day and returned later in the evening having looked at the google reviews. Really glad we did!
Great atmosphere which was dictated by the music (reggae) and the very friendly staff.
The food was delicious. I had the 'Caribbean squid' which was accompan...
4.90 (207 reviews)
(~8.32 km from centre)
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Nilaveli Beach
Beach
Scenic sandy beach featuring clear water with coral & marine life & boats to Pigeon Island.
4.60 (934 reviews)
(~1.91 km from centre)
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Eastern Lanka Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 I came to this restaurant three times during my stay in Trincomalee. It is the best food I had in Sri Lanka! It's a family restaurant and everything is cooked on the spot with fresh ingredients, the vegetables they use are so tasty! Really recommended! Even if you are staying far, it's worth a tuk t...
4.80 (261 reviews)
(~8.47 km from centre)
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Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
Hotel
Airy quarters in an upmarket hotel offering direct beach access, an outdoor pool & a spa.
$87/night
4.50 (2.9K reviews)
(~7.63 km from centre)
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Preni restaurants
Restaurant
👍👍 New gem!
That place is fantastic! The staff was super polite and very caring. The Nasi Gorang with prawns was fantastic and it had quite loads of prawns. We had two mains, two sides and a few drinks and paid less than 2000 Rs 👌
Absolutely worth it.
$ $$$
4.70 (239 reviews)
(~8.05 km from centre)
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Monty Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 The food is really goooooddd. Definitely do stop by if you're along the way. The service is quite fast and the atmosphere is homely and it's quite nice and breezy on a hot day.
There is a surprise drink which I will not spoil, definitely try that if you're there I had two 😅
4.80 (160 reviews)
(~9.16 km from centre)
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Trinco Lanka Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 One of the few restaurants which are open during off season. I had ordered scrambled eggs with veggies / toast and veggie pasta. Something else after 5 weeks of kotu roti. The couple who runs the restaurant was very friendly and understands the needs of foreigners ;-) There is space for 24-30 guests...
4.60 (296 reviews)
(~8 km from centre)
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Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil, ஸ்ரீ லக்ஷ்மி நாராயண பெருமாள் கோவில்.
Hindu temple
👍👍 Hindu temple in golden color. Close to Upavelli beach. A large territory, before entering the temple, you must take off your shoes and wash your feet. Sand and asphalt are hot, you need to run. For men, knees should be covered, but the shirt should be removed. Women must wear long skirts. Insi...
4.60 (252 reviews)
(~5.92 km from centre)
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Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple | වෙල්ගම් වෙහෙර
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Velgam Vehera is a historical Buddhist temple situated in Kanniya, Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. It also known to Hindus as Natanar Kovil. Historically Velgam Vehera was one of important Buddhist temples in the country, worshiped by both Sinhala and Tamil Buddhists.
4.60 (241 reviews)
(~4.52 km from centre)
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Rice 'n' Curry Restaurant
Asian restaurant
👍👍 Thanks for very tasty rice and curry. We like this Buffet style. All drinks and foods are fresh : we feel, mom is cooking for us. My husband get 2 times special soup ( Rasam?) Against stomach problems. After this soup: all ok and he could enjou the rice and curry / and our holiday. Thanks for yo...
$ $$$
4.50 (375 reviews)
(~7.71 km from centre)
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Pearl Divers PADI Dive Center Trincomalee
Diving center
👍👍 Dodo is the nicest guy you will meet in Trincomalee. His team is the most generous and helpful.
We took only a snorkeling to the White Rock that was great, and still we could spend the whole day in the place, enjoying all the facilities.
And the beach there is the best in Trincomalee!!!
Don't miss t...
4.90 (113 reviews)
(~1.5 km from centre)
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Pigeon Island Marine National Park
National park
👍👍 Wow! See colorful fish from your eyes. Boat services are available in Nilaveli beach. It will take around RS. 8000 for one ride. NICs are required for adults. They also supply goggles 🥽. They will guide you to see live coral which is amazing.
4.50 (360 reviews)
(~4.69 km from centre)
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The beach lovers nilaveli
Seafood restaurant
👍👍 We were walking along Nilaveli beach in May and we were immediately drawn to the chill vibes and good music of the place. The staff were very friendly and know how there know how to treat you. The bartender made the best piña coladas. The food was also delicious, we loved the chips seasoned with cur...
4.60 (223 reviews)
(~1.7 km from centre)
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Nila Rice & Curry Restaurant
Restaurant
😐 Maybe I caught the whole family on a bad day, but the whole experience left me wondering what all the hype was about.
We arrived and had to make ourselves known, so the two women at the desk would look up. Before us were two tables still with past guests finished food and drink on. Wouldn’t say the...
$ $$$
4.60 (223 reviews)
(~0.78 km from centre)
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Poseidon Diving Centre Nilaveli Trincomalee - PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre
Diving center
👍👍 We did our open water course here and it was amazing! The location in nilaveli is beautiful and they really know the best spots to go. But most importantly, the people were amazing! Spend 4 days diving with them and had the most fun with the team! They're great teachers and guides, it was lovely!
4.90 (110 reviews)
(~0.7 km from centre)
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C Beyond Nilaveli
Hotel
👍👍 Great place to stay, a genuinely positive surprise as we turned away from the main road! The space is beautiful, with stunning rooms and facilities. The food was good and the hotel manager was really accommodating, sourcing all sorts of food that weren't even on the menu! There were also great activ...
4.60 (221 reviews)
(~6.05 km from centre)
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DIVINGURU Nilaveli, PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort, S-23912
Diving center
👍👍 I’m really glad that I chose to do my OWD certification at Divinguru. Everyone’s very professional and Ellie is the best instructor ever! The dives vere just amazing and I enjoyed every minute, definitely will go diving with them again :)
4.70 (162 reviews)
(~0.89 km from centre)