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Overview
Pasikudah is famous for having one of the longest stretches of shallow coastline in the world — you can wade out for hundreds of metres in warm, waist-deep, turquoise water. On Sri Lanka’s east coast, this crescent bay of calm, clear sea and white sand is a favourite for families and anyone who wants a safe, gentle swim.
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Calm Shallow Waters at Pasikudah
The reef-protected bay stays flat and shallow, ideal for young children, paddleboarding and snorkelling over the recovering coral. A cluster of resorts lines the beach, and the neighbouring bay of Kalkudah offers a longer, wilder and quieter stretch of sand for those who prefer to be away from the hotels.
Like the rest of the east coast, Pasikudah is at its best from May to September, when the south and west are wet. It sits a few hours south of Trincomalee and combines well with an east-coast itinerary. It is about six hours from Colombo.
Things to Do in Pasikudah
- Wade-out shallow turquoise bay
- Safe swimming for families
- Paddleboarding & snorkelling
- Quiet Kalkudah beach nearby
Good to Know
- Best time: May to September
- Water: very shallow & calm — family-friendly
- Getting there: south of Trincomalee, ~6 hrs from Colombo
- Pair it with: Trincomalee & the east coast
Pasikudah is the family beach choice on our east-coast itineraries, best visited between May and September. It combines naturally with Trincomalee and Pigeon Island and can be added to any private tour as a restful east-coast finale.
Pasikudah highlights: Wade-out shallow turquoise bay, Safe swimming for families, Paddleboarding & snorkelling, Quiet Kalkudah beach nearby.
Best time to visit: May to September. getting there: south of Trincomalee, ~6 hrs from Colombo. Lanka Itinerary can include Pasikudah in a private, fully customisable Sri Lanka tour with a local chauffeur-guide. Contact us to plan your trip.
Key Activities
Key Tour packages based on Pasikudah
For its shallow water. Pasikudah has one of the longest shallow coastlines in the world, so you can wade out hundreds of metres in warm, waist-deep, calm sea — which makes it one of the safest and most family-friendly beaches in Sri Lanka.
May to September, the east coast's dry season, when the water is calm and clear and the south and west coasts are in their monsoon.
Very. The bay is shallow, calm and reef-protected, so it is safe for young children, and there are resorts right on the beach. It is one of the best family beaches on the island.
A few hours south along the east coast, so the two combine well on an east-coast trip. From Colombo it is about six hours by road.
Paddleboarding and snorkelling over the recovering coral, and the quieter neighbouring bay of Kalkudah for a longer, wilder stretch of sand. It is above all a place to relax.