Location: Batticaloa
Top Things to do in Batticaloa
Top 7 Things to do in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Batticaloa (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு, Maṭṭakkaḷappu; Sinhalese: මඩකලපුව, Madakalapuwa) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial city. It is on the east coast, 69 miles (111 km) south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is popular tourist destinations situated 35 km northwest with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons.
Restaurants in Batticaloa
1. Kallady Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
2. Sri Lanka Personal Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By azar a
One of the ideal tours for those who willing to travel around Sri Lanka and enjoy the culture,wild life and Beaches in Sri lanka.
Guides are customer friendly and so sociable so we can enjoy our time with them.
They are so informative Sri Lankan culture, historical and geographical locations around Sri Lanka.
I've had great time with them....
3. East n' West on Board - Daily Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Get off-the-beaten track with our daily excursions in and around Batticaloa. By bicycle or vehicle, we'll make sure you discover our Nature, Culture and People! Fishing classes, cooking classes, bird watching, visit to Hindu temples, snorkelling sessions, rock climbing, visit of villages, meeting the handicraftswomen, there is something here for everyone... You can also rent a bike in our place!
Reviewed By Globetrotter045 - Haacht, Belgium
This touropertator has some very enthusiastic and friendly staff, which work closely together with the local people. I didn't do any of the tours this time, but I rented a bicycle for some exploring on my own. They gave me good advice what to see,...MoreThanks for your review! Hoping to see you another time for a guided excursion, so that we can connect you with our Beautiful people here... Thanks for travelling with us! Sandrine
4. St. Mary's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Globetrotter045 - Haacht, Belgium
St. Mary’s Cathedral is one of the most striking churches in Batticaloa . The church is painted in a bright blue colour outside and a pale green inside. There is also a Lourdes cave near the entrance. When you are visiting Batticaloa, just go and have a look.
5. Kallady Bridge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Malith D - Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Happy to see the old bridge still spreading itz glory though now not being used for travelling since new bridge had come....though kallady bridge famous to singing fish u can only see jelly fish if you visit there...but u can feel wow only by seeing this bridge...and now if you are lucky enough crocodiles too coming to near to bridge for no reasons...
6. Batticaloa Fort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By TR R - Reading, United Kingdom
This was our first visit to east coast of Sri Lanka. Visited Batticaloa fort and to be honest was a bit disappointed as there wasn't much to see.
The Galle Dutch fortress is amazing and the Matara fort is much smaller than Galle but much more to see than Batticaloa.
7. Batticaloa Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By PIcrew - Phillip Island, Australia
A bit disappointed... this is one of the 'things to see' in Batticaloa but it is fenced off, no information and rubbish strewn around it. It could be pretty good if the Batticaloa Tourism Association (is there one?) put together some information about its history and they cleaned it up and opened it up to tourists. It's in a great spot (obviously by the water!) so it could be made into something worh visiting
