Sri Lanka Hotel Guide

Location of Nilaveli Beach Hotel,Trincomalee
Nilaveli (Nilavali) Beach Hotel is located on the pristine bay beach of Nilaveli, 6km north of the North-Eastern Coastal city of Trincomalee at a distance of 275km from Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Nilavali Beach Hotel is a 40-minute drive from Trincomalee Natural Harbour. The distance from CMB Bandaranaike International Airport to Nilavali Beach Hotel is 255.
Nilaveli Beach Hotel is set within the sights and 10 minutes boat ride from Pigeon Island, the breeding ground for migrating birds at Sri Lanka Holidays Trincomalee.

The ideal season to visit Sri Lanka Holidays Nilaveli Beach and Sri Lanka Holidays Uppuveli beach located 16km further north is the period of April to October.

Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Holidays

Setting of Nilaveli Beach Hotel,Trincomalee
Nilaveli Beach Hotel is a beachfront hotel set up in the pristine beach of shallow waters at Nilaveli.

Nilaveli Beach Hotel,Trincomalee Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials: to be edited.

Nilaveli Beach Hotel Sri Lanka, Nilaveli, Trincomalee

Accommodation at Nilaveli Beach Hotel,Trincomalee
Nilaveli Beach Hotel’s rooms, spacious yet cosy, serene ambiance yet with breathtaking views, take second to none of the hotels in the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka.
All 23 standard rooms and 22 deluxe rooms are equipped with hot water, A/C and fan and mini-fridge. The deluxe rooms consist with the additional features of cable TV, DVD player, and safety locker.

Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Nilaveli, 16km south of Uppuveli Beach

Dining at Nilaveli Beach Hotel,Trincomalee
Nilaveli Beach Hotel,Trincomalee serves a whole wide range of seafood of the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. The early morning catch brings in the lobster, crab, cuttlefish and tiger prawns into eh hands of master-chef.
The main restaurant serves a delectable mix of western and Eastern cuisine.
The Fine Dining Restaurant, Poolside restaurant and spacious air conditioned Lounge Bar cater well to all the epicurean demands of the guests: the air conditioned main restaurant serves a delectable mix of western and Eastern cuisine; Poolside restaurant serves an a la carte menu, light snacks and seafood specials – and an array of cocktails of course.
The spacious and air conditioned Lounge Bar as well as the sunny beach bar where the sea breeze sweep in are ideal restaurants to enjoy your liquid refreshments.

Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Facilities at Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Trincomalee
Cable TV, internet and IDD phones
Full-fledged Business Center
Conference facilities for up to 35 persons for a truly relaxing working holiday.
A range of services from currency exchange, laundry to 24 hour reception and room service
Gymnasium
A large swimming pool
gift boutique to shop for the perfect souvenir.
Travel counter will also arrange local tours, diving, snorkeling and boating expeditions.

Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Trincomalee, North-Eastern Coast, Sri Lanka

Excursions off Nilaveli Beach Hotel,Trincomalee
Off-shore Whale Watching – 01 Hour ( During February to October ) at Trincomalee
The loveliest little rocky islet Pigeon Island of shallow water beach: swimming, diving and snorkeling

Pigeon Island, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Holidays

Thiriyaya Ancient Buddhist Temple (first Temple in Sri Lanka) 35 km from the resort towards to Pullmudai
Velgam Vihara – Ancient Buddhist seat of learning with ruins
Kokilai [ kokku Vila] Bird Watching lagoon tour
Muttur Tour by ferry [launch] trip starts from the natural harbor
Koneshwara legendry Hindu temple and the Dutch fort Fredrick
The 7 hot springs of Kanniya with mythical healing properties

Location of Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Pigeon Island Beach Resort is located off Nilaveli beach north-east of Sri Lanka Holidays Trincomalee on the east coast of  Sri Lanka. Distance from Trincomalee to Pigeon Island Beach Resort is 15 kilometers.

Pigeon island at Trincomalee, North Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka

Reaching Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Pigeon Island Beach Resort can be reached from Colombo Bandaranayake Int’l Airport at Katunayake, Negombo in a five and a half hour drive: the distance is 272km
Pigeon Island Beach Resort can also be reached by air from Colombo: Colombo to Trincomalee domestic airport and then 20 minutes drive to the resort.

Pigean Island Resort , Sri Lanka

Setting of Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Pigeon Island Beach Resort is a beachfront hotel located on one of the finest beaches in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of setting of Pigeon Island Beach Resort
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The beach at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
The beach at Pigeon Island Beach Resortluxury boutique hotel is a secluded stretch of beach in Nilaveli. The sand is soft and white. Here and there the white sand is patterned with mineral-rich black sand rarely seen in the other beaches of Sri Lanka.

Pigeon Island Resort , Niaveli, Trincomalee

Pigeon Island: swimming, diving and snorkeling

Pigeon Island, Nilaveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Pigeon Island Beach Resort has taken its name after the little rocky islet called Sri Lanka Holidays  “Pigeon Island” off the Nilaveli beach. Encrusted with strikingly beautiful coral reefs with shoals of brightly colored fish, Pigeon Island is blessed with wide stretches of sand and miles of clear shallow waters. Pigeon Island off  Nilaveli beach, Trincomalee is the breeding grounds of colonies of Blue Rock Pigeons.
Pigeon Island Beach Resort arranges boat trips to Pigeon Island Beach Resort.

Pigeon Island Resort, Nilaveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Accommodation at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Deluxe Rooms
Deluxe Rooms at Pigeon Island Beach Resort numbering to thirty are all comfortable and large with en-suite bathrooms: they bring in sun and breeze. Walls are immaculately white washed and the rooms are tastefully furnished. All rooms are provided with satellite TV, a mini-fridge, tea and coffee making facilities.
Suites
The four well-appointed suites at Pigeon Island Beach Resortequipped with every modern amenity are luxurious. The doors open up to the serene beach of silver sands bringing in breeze and sun.

Pigeon Island Resort, Sri Lanka Holidays

Dining at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Pigeon Island Beach Resort serves a blend of Contemporary and Classic, Eastern and Western cuisine accompanied with specialized Seafood dishes. The Bar serves myriads of specially selected labels of wines and other spirits together with number of cocktails.

Facilities at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Fully equipped business center: Indoor / outdoor games; Theme nights; Romantic candlelit beach dinners; Child care services upon request; Gymnasium; Swimming pool with children’s section; Beach & pool beds.
Kids Zone that entertains the kids and make room for their fun: play room, Reading corner and a secure outdoor playground.

Pigeon Island Resort, Trincomalee

Wellness at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Yoga centre
Spa and Fitness centre: the Ayurvedic Spa at Pigeon Island Beach Resort is staffed by qualified masseurs to offer a range of Ayurvedic therapies as well as the massages to that rejuvenate mind, body and soul.

Pigeon Island Beach Resort rises to the occasion
Pigeon Island Beach Resort takes great pleasure in arranging all inclusive wedding packages and honeymoon packages at the paradise like Nilaveli tropical beach of Sri Lanka Holidays.

Water sports at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Boating trips on the beach and lagoon
Wind surfing on the beach

Pigeon Island Resort Lagoon-trip

Diving at Pigeon Island Beach Resort: All Dives are accompanied by PADI Professionals
For Certified Diver at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Single Dive (with equipment); Single Dive (tank weight and boat only); Two tanks Dive (with equipment); Two Dive (tank weight and boat only); 10 Dive package (with equipment); 10 Dive package (tank weight and boat only)
Experience Programs at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Bubble Maker, Diver for children (min 8 years); Discover Scuba; Discover Scuba Diving; PADI Open Water referral (4 Open Water Dives); PADI Scuba Diver; PADI Open Water Dive Course; Scuba Review (Skill Circuit)
Advanced Diving at Pigeon Island Beach Resort
PADI Advanced Open Water Course; Emergency First Response; PADI Rescue Diver; PADI Dive Master
Specialty Courses at Pigeon Island Beach Resort:
Deep Diver (4 Dives); Wreck Diver (4 Dives); Night Diver (3 Dives); Underwater Photography (2 Dives); Underwater Naturalist (2 Dives)
Adventure Dives with Instructor at Pigeon Island Beach Resort:
Night Dive, Deep Dive, Photography etc (per dive)

Pigeon Island Trip, Nilaveli, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Holidays

Excursions off Pigeon Island Beach Resort
Thiriyaya Buddhist Temple (first temple in Sri Lanka): 35 km
Velgam Vihara – ancient Buddhist seat of learning with ruins
Kokilai (Kokku Vila) bird watching lagoon tour
Muttur tour by ferry – trip starts from the natural harbor
Koneshwara – legendary Hindu temple and the Dutch fort Fredrick
The seven hot springs of Kanniya with mythical healing properties
Off-shore whale watching (February through October): 1 hour

Esna Villas, a company fully owned by Esna Holdings, has invested in a beach property on Nilaveli beach, Trincomalee. with a 144 feet beach frontage. This project, which is valued at USD 1 million, is the company’s first foray into the leisure sector. The company plans to set up an “all suite” boutique hotel on the property with construction already being in progress.
Eshana De Silva, Chairman, Esna Holdings, observed that this project includes a “Presidential Villa” which has a private swimming pool with all the luxury amenities of a Five-Star property. We are very excited as this would be the only project of this kind in Trincomalee.
Sri Lanka has seen a massive influx of tourists after the much anticipated post-war tourism boom. Esna Villas plans to set up similar boutique hotels in other prime tourist locations around the Island. There is little doubt that projects such as these are vital in post-war Sri Lanka. 29 December 2010

Chaaya Blu Trincomalee, Sri Lanka by bunpeiris

The location
Chaaya Blu Trincomalee luxury beach hotel is located at the lovely Uppuveli beach of Trincomalee of North-eastern coastal belt, at a distance of 257km from Colombo of western coast, the capital city of tropical Island of Sri Lanka. Trincomalee is a mythical, mystical, legendary, historical and colonial sea-port fortress city; the beaches at Trincomalee are abundant with marine offerings for snorkelers and divers; Trincomalee Sea is a Whale watching tourist attraction.

The setting
Chaaya Blu is a beachfront hotel at a loveliest beach.

Chaaya Blu Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials: to be edited.

Architecture and interior deco of Chaaya Blu Trincomalee, Uppuveli beach, Trincomalee

81 rooms set up in unique themes bring about an ambience of illumination and air, light and space with expanses of hues of white streaked with tones of blues with splashes of orange thrown in, cutting a scintillating contrast and brilliance. The neat straight lines and arches, beams and pillars in hues of white of the luxury beach hotel is spiced up with a blue pillar here, blue panel there.
The rattan furniture, denim trimmings in tones of blue and bright orange cushions and pillows complements the wooden decks and cut cement floors.

Captain’s Deck
The spacious main restaurant called Captain’s Deck spreads a sumptuous buffet.

The Crab
The Crab, the aptly named, open air Á La Carte restaurant serves an array of spicy dishes of crab and sea-food

The Rum Hold
The Rum Hold is not hidden as in the vessels of colonial era; at this retro-chic hotel, with no one to play spoilsport, “The Rum Hold” is all in the open to serve all sports, all the spirits, local as well as imported. So are Cocktails, fruit juices and signature Chaaya blu cocktail.

The Excursion counter
The Excursion counter at Chaaya Blu Trincomalee takes great delight to arrange all your excursions to surrounding of Trincomalee as well as Dolphin and Whale watching tours. No opportunity is spared to showcase the beauty of the Island: my Sri Lanka; your Island. Waterspouts such as snorkeling, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, wind surfing, canoeing too are organized by the hotel.

Excursions

Fort Fredrick
On a cliff in a small peninsula jutting out of the town of Chaaya Blu Trincomalee is the Fort Fredrick built by the Portuguese in the year 1675 and occupied by the Dutch and the English in succession. Within the Fort are numerous colonial buildings and the Hindu shrine called Koneswaram Kovil. Fort Fredrick is also home to herd of deer that has become domesticated and live freely devoid of fear, amidst the inhabitants therein.

Koneswaram Temple
At the northern tip of Fort Frederick is a cliff called “Swami Rock” (Rock of the Hindu priest) which drops straight down 110 meters into the sea below. The location affords breathtaking view of the natural harbor of Trincomalee and the Indian Ocean.

On the summit of Swami Rock is the Tirukonesvaram Hindu Kovil where colorful “Poojas” or religious services are conducted at dusk. The Shrine is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. In the year 1622 the temple was destroyed and the revered Shiva Lingam, the symbol of God Shiva was thrown off the cliff by the Portuguese. The building blocks, bricks and stones of the shrine were used to construct the Fort Fredrick by the Portuguese. The shrine was rebuilt albeit on a modest scale, from scratch on a later day. In the year 1962, while taking the underwater shots of the Sinhala movie Ran Muthu Duwa (Golden Pearl island), the revered Shiva Lingam was miraculously discovered in the sea bed off Trincomalee, by the legendary marine photographer of Ceylon, Mike Wilson. Mike Wilson restored same to the shrine and went onto become Hindu priest by the name “Swami Kalki” in search of God Skanda, the much adored deity of Kataragama.

Kanniyai Hot Water Springs
Hot Water Springs is situated 12 Km from Chaaya Blu Trincomalee and can be reached in 45 minute’s drive.

The water temperature of seven hot wells in Kanniyai varies from very hot to hot. It is believed that the water at these wells is of therapeutic value and bathing there help get cured of rheumatism and arthritis.

The Pigeon Island
The Pigeon Island, declared a national park on 1963, by the Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka, as its name suggests, is home to hundreds of blue rock pigeons. A short boat ride from Trincomalee would land the guests at one of the two small beaches of the island. To the southwest of the island is a large coral reef 200 meters in length and 100 meters in width. Island is a pleasant place to go on swimming, snorkeling, diving and sun bathing.

The Velgam Vihara
The ancient Buddhist temple of Velgam Vihara is of history running as far as the era of King Devanam Piya Tissa, whose reign saw the arrival of Buddhism to Sri Lanka from India.