beach · Northern
Casuarina Beach — Jaffna
Cover photo: Dinuka Lankaloka (Unsplash)
- District
- Jaffna
- Province
- Northern
- Best for
- Swimmers and families; the north's calmest, clearest bathing beach
About this place
White-sand bay on Karainagar island about 20 km from Jaffna town, sheltered and shallow enough for relaxed swimming. Reach by bus or tuk-tuk via the causeway; best December-March. Carry food and water as stalls are few, and leave before dark as transport thins out.
Visitor brief
Good to know before you go
- Best swimming beach in the north: calm, shallow, sheltered water, but no lifeguards - swim within your ability.
- Best season December-March when seas are calmest.
- Carry food and drinking water; stalls near the beach are few.
- Toilet/change facilities reported by visitors; leave before dark as transport thins out.
- Walk far out at low tide over rippled sand; watch for fishing traps just offshore.
How to travel there
Bus or tuk-tuk from Jaffna town via the Karainagar causeway (~20 km); no ferry needed. Leave before dark as return transport thins out.
Where to stay
Stay in Jaffna town (guesthouses to mid-range hotels); beach is a day trip, no accommodation at the beach itself.
Nearby places
Karainagar Lighthouse, Keeramalai Hot Springs and Naguleswaram Temple, Jaffna town and Nallur Temple
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