Local favourite beach · Mannar, Sri Lanka
Old Lighthouse
Old Lighthouse is a beach in Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Old Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Old Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 214 km by road (171 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 215 km by road (172 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 220 km by road (176 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
Coordinates: 9.09385, 79.69830. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Lighthouse
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dhanushkodi · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~47 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Shrine · church · Jaffna · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kothandaramaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~59 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rameswaram TV Tower · attraction · Ramanathapuram · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial · museum · Ramanathapuram · ~65 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nagadeepa Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalaimannar Islands View Point · viewpoint · Mannar · ~1 km · Well liked
- Mannar Island · river spot · Mannar · ~17 km · Well liked
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar · ~28 km
- Mannar Dutch Fort · fort · Mannar · ~34 km · Well liked
- Baobab Tree Pallimunai · fort · Mannar · ~35 km · Well liked
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~35 km · Highly rated
Other beaches & coast near Old Lighthouse
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~103 km · Must-see
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar · ~28 km
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Old City Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~36 km · Highly rated
- Vankalai Beach · beach · Mannar · ~42 km · Well liked
- Indian Ocean Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~47 km · Well liked
- Rameswaram Lighthouse · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~59 km
- Kunthukal Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~69 km · Highly rated
- Chaddy Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~81 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Old Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Old Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Old Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Old Lighthouse from Jaffna?
Old Lighthouse is about 91 km by road from Jaffna (73 km straight line), 146 km from Anuradhapura and 214 km from Dambulla. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Old Lighthouse?
Nearby: Palk Bay (beach, 38 km), Dhanushkodi (fort, 41 km), Kachchatheevu (river spot, 47 km), St. Antony's Shrine (church, 47 km), Kothandaramaswamy Temple (temple, 52 km), Dorric Fort (attraction, 54 km).