Notable beach · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Point Pedro Lighthouse
Point Pedro Lighthouse is a beach in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Point Pedro Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Point Pedro Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Point Pedro Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 38 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 212 km by road (169 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 217 km by road (174 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 269 km by road (215 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 277 km by road (222 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 9.82689, 80.24970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Pedro Lighthouse
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~24 km · Must-see
- Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kantharodai Archaeological Site - Kantharodai · fort · Jaffna · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna · church · Jaffna · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dutch Fort · fort · Jaffna · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures · attraction · Jaffna · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dambakolapatuna Sri Sangamiththa Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Jaffna · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Hammenhiel · fort · Jaffna · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eluvaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nagadeepa Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moorkkam Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~1 km · Well liked
- Manatkaadu Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~8 km · Well liked
- Limestone Caves of Jaffna · cave · Jaffna · ~14 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Point Pedro Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Point Pedro Lighthouse
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~40 km · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~89 km · Must-see
- Velankanni Beach வேளாங்கன்னி கடற்கரை · beach · Nagapattinam · ~130 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Moorkkam Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~1 km · Well liked
- Manatkaadu Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~8 km · Well liked
- Akkarai Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~16 km · Well liked
- Kankesanthurai Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~28 km · Well liked
- KKS Beach - Yazhpanam · beach · Jaffna · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Kankesanturai Lighthouse · beach · Jaffna · ~28 km
- Thaalayadi Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~34 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Point Pedro Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Pedro Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Point Pedro Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Point Pedro Lighthouse from Jaffna?
Point Pedro Lighthouse is about 38 km by road from Jaffna (31 km straight line), 212 km from Anuradhapura and 217 km from Trincomalee. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Point Pedro Lighthouse?
Nearby: Uppu Aru Lagoon (lake, 21 km), Nilavarai (Bottomless well) (lake, 24 km), Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple (temple, 33 km), Kantharodai Archaeological Site - Kantharodai (fort, 35 km), Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (temple, 37 km), St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna (church, 39 km).
Is Point Pedro Lighthouse worth visiting?
Point Pedro Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.