Uppuveli Beach

Uppuveli sits 4 kilometres north of Trincomalee town, separated from Nilaveli beach by a small lagoon. The 3-kilometre beach is calmer and less developed than Nilaveli, with a mix of local fishing activity and small guesthouses. The Trincomalee War Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, is located 500 metres from the beach and contains 361 graves of Allied servicemen who died in the Indian Ocean theatre during World War II. Uppuveli functions as a more affordable base than Nilaveli for visitors using Trincomalee, with tuk-tuks running regularly to town. The beach itself is good for swimming from May to September, though the occasional lagoon outlet can create mild currents after heavy rain.