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Mullaitivu Beach — Mullaitivu
Cover photo: Sean Oulashin (Unsplash)
- District
- Mullaitivu
- Province
- Northern
- Best for
- Solitude seekers; long empty beach for sunset walks
About this place
Wide undeveloped beach beside the fishing town, good for walking and watching boats rather than swimming because of surf. Stay near the town stretch and leave before dark; facilities are basic. Pair with the Nanthikadal causeway at golden hour.
Visitor brief
Good to know before you go
- Wide undeveloped beach for walking, boat-watching and sunsets - surf makes it poor for swimming.
- Stay on the town stretch and leave before dark; facilities are basic and the coast is unlit.
- Strong surf and currents: do not swim beyond wading.
- Pair with the Nanthikadal causeway at golden hour.
- Fishing town - keep clear of nets, boats and working areas.
How to travel there
Beside Mullaitivu fishing town on the east coast (A34/A35 approaches); hired car or bus from Vavuniya/Mullaitivu town.
Where to stay
Basic guesthouses in Mullaitivu town; nearest fuller range is Vavuniya/Trincomalee.
Nearby places
Nanthikadal Lagoon and Causeway, Mullaitivu War Memorial (Mullivaikkal), Kokkilai Lagoon Sanctuary
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