Luxury holidays in Batticaloa District

Anchored by its namesake lagoon, Batticaloa District is a lesser-known base on Sri Lanka's captivating east coast. Days are defined by their slow-paced approach: idling along its beaches, roaming traditional Tamil towns and befriending local fishers as they cast for their daily catch. Teasing wafts of cooking play pleasingly with the senses; and for a scene set to captivate your gaze, too, amble across Kallady Bridge at sunset.

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Areas in Batticaloa District

When to go

Visit during the dry season, between May and September, when lagoons are balmy and beaches, sun-soaked.

Getting there

  • Planes

    You’ll need to catch a short connecting flight from Sri Lanka’s larger Bandaranaike or Mattala Rajapaksa international airports. From Batticaloa Airport, it’s around 10 to 15 minutes into town by car.

  • Automobiles

    If you’re driving from Colombo, strap in for a seven- to eight-hour road trip along the A4 and A15. Otherwise, leave the driving to the professionals in these untarmacked ends of Sri Lanka.