Local favourite attraction · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
reef
reef is a attraction in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
reef: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit reef
Season: October to February.
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 reef — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 5 km by road (4 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 121 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.56517, 81.24183. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near reef
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sandy Cove Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~1 km
- Dutch Bay Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Maritime And Naval History Museum · museum · Trincomalee · ~1 km · Well liked
- Public Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~1 km · Well liked
- Deer Park · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Well liked
- Gokanna Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Highly rated
- Powder Bay · beach · Trincomalee · ~4 km
- Naval Museum · museum · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Orr's Hill Army Museum · museum · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Elephant Point Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Well liked
Other other attractions near reef
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu · ~121 km · Must-see
- Thivanka Pilimage · attraction · Polonnaruwa · ~88 km · Highly rated
- Gal Pota · attraction · Polonnaruwa · ~92 km
- St Sebastian · attraction · Trincomalee · ~1 km
- Rawana Abyss · attraction · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Well liked
- Lovers Leap · attraction · Trincomalee · ~3 km · Well liked
- Mount Challenger · attraction · Trincomalee · ~6 km
- Aqua Dreams · attraction · Trincomalee · ~7 km
- Nilaweli true place · attraction · Trincomalee · ~19 km
- House of Prayer · attraction · Trincomalee · ~21 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is reef open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for reef yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit reef?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is reef from Trincomalee?
reef is about 5 km by road from Trincomalee (4 km straight line), 92 km from Polonnaruwa and 107 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near reef?
Nearby: Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 2 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 2 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 2 km), Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 15 km), Nilaveli Beach (beach, 20 km), Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 29 km).