Local favourite beach · Mannar, Sri Lanka
Thalaimannar Lighthouse
Thalaimannar Lighthouse is a beach in Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Thalaimannar 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 Thalaimannar 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 Thalaimannar Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 213 km by road (170 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 213 km by road (171 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 216 km by road (173 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
Coordinates: 9.10742, 79.73114. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thalaimannar Lighthouse
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dhanushkodi · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~48 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Shrine · church · Jaffna · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kothandaramaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~62 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy Temple · temple · Ramanathapuram · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rameswaram TV Tower · attraction · Ramanathapuram · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial · museum · Ramanathapuram · ~68 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nagadeepa Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalaimannar Islands View Point · viewpoint · Mannar · ~5 km · Well liked
- Mannar Island · river spot · Mannar · ~14 km · Well liked
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar · ~26 km
- Mannar Dutch Fort · fort · Mannar · ~31 km · Well liked
- Baobab Tree Pallimunai · fort · Mannar · ~32 km · Well liked
See everything within a day’s drive of Thalaimannar Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Thalaimannar Lighthouse
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~98 km · Must-see
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar · ~26 km
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~39 km · Highly rated
- Vankalai Beach · beach · Mannar · ~40 km · Well liked
- Old City Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~40 km · Highly rated
- Indian Ocean Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~51 km · Well liked
- Rameswaram Lighthouse · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~62 km
- Kunthukal Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~73 km · Highly rated
- Chaddy Beach · beach · Jaffna · ~77 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Thalaimannar Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Thalaimannar Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Thalaimannar Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Thalaimannar Lighthouse from Jaffna?
Thalaimannar Lighthouse is about 87 km by road from Jaffna (70 km straight line), 144 km from Anuradhapura and 213 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 Thalaimannar Lighthouse?
Nearby: Palk Bay (beach, 34 km), Dhanushkodi (fort, 44 km), Kachchatheevu (river spot, 48 km), St. Antony's Shrine (church, 48 km), Dorric Fort (attraction, 53 km), Kothandaramaswamy Temple (temple, 55 km).