The city is developing as an upcoming tourist destination due to the exciting whale watching point and because of its historical relevance. We require some information from you, such as your name and email address, in order to make bookings and fulfill your service requests via the platform. Charges of the boat for halfday dolphin and whale watching in. The sri lankan blue whale was found by chance during a sperm whale research project conducted off trincomalee bay, in the early 1980s by scientists jonathan gordon and hal whitehead. Blue whale sighting in trincomalee, sri lanka youtube. A whale of a time in trincomalee having come a long way from its turbulent past, trincomalee s beaches, cultures, and accommodations are improving, returning to the. Use coupon code gointh and grab best deals starting from on trincomalee online hotel booking.
The beauty of trincomalee island is that it is full of local life. Despite some reservation problems at the very beginning, the manager of the hotel easily and quickly solved them. The things to do in trincomalee are best when the sun is shining or at least when its not raining, as all things are out in the open. Trincomalee, 260 kilometres 160 miles northeast of colombo, is a natural harbour and is also a popular tourist spot for whale watching. Hi there, has anyone on these boards gone aboard the sl navy ship to do whale watching. The main thing to do in trincomalee is whale watching. I have read very diverse stories about it and i am in doubt about visiting trincomalee or mirissa for whale watching. Kitty and i watching an awe inspiring blue whale coming up for breath in sri lanka. Footage captured by janith jayarathna snr naturalist of the resort. Located in the area of trincomalee, blue whale nilaveli is an ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers.
To see a blue whale in its natural habitat is something most of us can only dream of. I will stay at sri lanka for 2 weeks starting from 7th august. The good news is that in sri lanka you can see so many of them just few hours from the islands southern shore and my ceylon adventures and whale watching sri lanka makes more convenient get the unforgettable. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free wifi and free private. Trincomalee, the most popular east coast seaside hamlet in sri lanka famous for its powdery sandy beach and turquoise blue shallow waters. The people have not changed their way to accommodate tourists making it an ideal location to see the rare and untouched parts of sri lanka. Mirrisa is the most reliable place for whale watching in sri lanka because of a ninety percent chance of seeing whales in right season and a welldeveloped infrastructure. A truly unique opportunity to swim with, be photographed alongside, and assist in the research of the largest animal ever known to exist on earth, the blue whale. Mirissa is a lovely coastal village on sri lankas south coast situated between the galle and matara. Best trincomalee hotels with upto 50% off from goibibo. Well experience crew organizing snorkeling, whale, dolphin watching and beach wedding. East coast trincomalee season will be started in may october. A beautiful underwater adventure in sri lanka diving with whales. You will be able to spot a vast number of whales and dolphins such as bottlenose dolphin, spinner dolphin, frasers dolphin, blue whale, killer whale, brydes whale.
The earliest epigraphical inscriptions found in trincomalee city are in the tamil language. Hi all, i will be on the east coast in june 2017 and would love to try and see some whales from trinco. If anyone is out in trincomalee i recommend going out on the hotels dolphin whale adventure as it is a unique experience where 4 to 5 people are in a a boat looking for the largest living being on earth. Trincomalee dolphin watching trincomalee whale and. If anyone is out in trincomalee i recommend going out on the hotels dolphin whale adventure as it is a unique experience where 4 to 5 people are in a a boat looking for the largest living. Chaaya blu trincomalee, sri lanka natural world safaris. Whale watching tours in trincomalee trincomalee whale. Could someone tell me how the chances are to actually see a whale in the beginning of august in trincomalee.
Whale watching in august trincomalee message board. Sperm whale spotted off the coast of trincomalee while on a whale watching expedition from jungle beach by uga escapes. Book trinco blu by cinnamon, trincomalee on tripadvisor. Trincomalee, located 257km northeast of colombo, is one of the finest natural deep water harbors in the world. Great felt good but floated up so got extra weights and the rest of the dive was superb.
Blue whale sighting in trincomalee, sri lanka martin faulks. Whale watching sri lanka sri lanka whales watching. The media for this item are free to reuse for noncommercial purposes under the iwm non commercial licence and can be downloaded or embedded with the code we offer here. It is a whale of a time in east coast whale watching in trincomalee get up close and personal with the largest animal on the earth to see a blue whale in its natural habitat is something most of us can only dream of. Cost of whalewatching tours trincomalee forum tripadvisor. Boasting a 24hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Guests can either unwind and bask in the sun or fulfil an adrenaline rush from surfing, scuba diving, deep sea fishing and whale or dolphin watching. Located in nilaveli, 8 miles from trincomalee, nilaveli sand life has a garden and free wifi. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka mayoct whale. Besides these factual points, trincomalee is well known for its beautiful beaches such as nilaveli, uppuveli and the offshore pigeon island. Hotels near whale and dolphin watching, trincomalee best. Trincomalee is another spot for dolphin and whale watching. Sri lanka amazing destination for whale watching in the world and around the year you can spotting whales in sri lanka. By downloading or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and conditions of the iwm non commercial licence, including your use of the attribution statement specified by iwm.
Places such as whale and dolphin watching attract travelers to trincomalee. Mirissa is sanctuary for blue whales in sri lanka and every year hundreds of whales gathering in southern coast. Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee lakdasun. Trincomalee is one of the two popular spots for whale watching in sri lanka mirissa is the other one. Breakfast is the only meal available at the moment, but you can easily go to town for dinner. I have seen another forum saying that there was little whale activity in the 2016 season and wondered whether anyone had some more definite. Trinco, as it is commonly called, has been a seaport and hindu pilgrimage center since 400 bce. Whale watching is a must try at trinco blu, which is the most beautiful experience. Hotels in trincomalee book 108 trincomalee hotels with. Apart from whale watching, there are few other deepsea activities you can enjoy during your ride to the offshore in mirissa, kalpitiya and trincomalee. Do i need to do it in advance or can i do it on the day. Apps, ronald william charles oral history imperial war. In dutch bay, trincomalee, every morning pearl can be booked for a premium whale watching cruise for families, groups of friends or colleagues. Trincomalee which is a natural deepwater harbour has attracted seafarers, trader and pilgrims from europe, middle east, africa, china, east asia and australasia since ancient times.
Whale watching trincomalee trincomalee forum tripadvisor. It is also home for lots of eye capturing beaches where you can explore your favorite marine mammals in. With that we remembered that there was a news article in defence. We adhere to international whale watching regulations and provide valuable research data to various international marine wildlife research and conservation organisations. It is also home for lots of eye capturing beaches where you can explore your favorite marine mammals in their own splendid habitats. A whale of a time in trincomalee travelogues from remote. Whale watching is somewhat a hot spot at trincomalee, with the best times to go being between march and august. During the months from july to september calm seas provide the best opportunities to go to deep waters to see these marine giants, blue whales of sri lanka. Its not far from fort frederick less than 2 km and tuktuk are always available outside.
Whale watching in trinco 2017 trincomalee message board. Lowest price guarantee fastest booking instant refund. Memos beach features a restaurant, a bar and shared lounge in nilaveli. Trincomalee, being one of the finest natural deep water harbours in the world, is one of the most recommended location in sri lanka for whale watching. Trincomalee whale watching yacht in trincomalee sanki. Trincomalee is one of the most popular destinations known for whale and dolphin watching. To see more than one in a lifetime would be very rare experience reserved for a fortunate lot. Deep sea fishing for those who love to go on a deepsea fishing trip, sri lanka offers incredible fishing zones hold an abundance of game fish for keen anglers. Chaaya blu is situated on the sparkling shores of sri lankas eastern coast in trincomalee harbour the fifth largest natural harbour in the world. Usually west coast mirissa whale watching season starts in month of october to april. Does it worth to go trinco for whale watching during my holiday. Whale watching in trincomalee sri lanka amaya beach hotel.
Situated in trincomalee, 600 metres from dutch bay beach, oyo 412 mallika resort features views of the city. They came across blue whales feeding in the bay as an unanticipated bonus. Whether its the aqua inns or the trinco blu by cinnamon, many hotels are available for you near whale and dolphin watching. Hi, does anyone know if there are blue whales or any other whales in trincomalee in august. Ill be in trincomalee on the 20th july and would love to go but unsure how to book. Whale watching is a onceinalifetime, aweinspiring experience that most can only dream of. Trincomalee is also the administrative headquarters of the district. Whale and dolphin watching at trincomalee with the preference of majority last years company annual office trip was planned to trincomalee.
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