Pigeon Island National Park is one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka. The national park is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli, a coastal town in Eastern Province, encompassing a total area of 471.429 hectares. The island's name derives from the rock pigeon which has colonized it.

The national park contains some of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka.  Pigeon Island was designated as a sanctuary in 1963. In 2003 it was re-designated as a national park. This national park is the 17th in Sri Lanka. The island was used as a shooting range during the colonial era. Pigeon Island is one of the several protected areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.

Best time to visit Pigeon Island National Park 

You can visit the Pigeon Island National Park Sri Lanka in both summer and winter season. However, the best time to visit the island would be in summer during June.

Pigeon Island National Park Ticket Price

If mention Pigeon Island National Park Ticket Price is a very low fee is charged. You can visit here and enjoying with reasonable price.

How to Reach?

You can choose easy way to reach Pigeon Island National Park. Distance from Colombo to Pigeon Island National Park is 287km.

What You Can Do Here?

If you visit in Pigeon Island National Park, there are lots of things to do for your enjoying. You can watch coral reef, Snorkelling, swim, sightseeing, take photos and many more.

Here is a long list of major things to do in Pigeon Island National Park. Which the first time travelers can visit and experience. 

Watch Pigeon Island Coral Reef

The large pigeon island is fringed by a coral reef, and is about 200 m long and 100 m wide. Its highest point is 44.8 m above mean sea level. The small pigeon island is surrounded by rocky islets. The national park is situated within the dry zone of Sri Lanka. The mean annual temperature is around 27.0 °C (80.6 °F).

Pigeon Island Snorkelling

A 20-minute boat ride from Trinco Blu by Cinnamon is another little haven with clear turquoise waters – the Pigeon Island. Breeze through an early morning boat trip, and dive into a whole new worl of marine wonders that will leave you mesmerized! Corals in vivid colours, luminescent fish and turtles swimming around will keep you wondering about nature’s spellbinding creativity.

When you reluctantly decide to step out of the water, walk up the rocky slope, reach the top and clap aloud to witness an awe-inspiring flock of pigeons fly out from the rock’s hidden crevices!

Visit Kanniya Hot Springs Well

Another close excursion from Pigeon Island National park, the Kanniya Hot Springs is just 35 minutes’ drive from the island. This popular attraction of Trincomalee consists of 7 hot water wells (each with a slight difference in temperature) and is believed to have healing powers and can cure illness through its therapeutic abilities. This place also carries a great mythological significance, as it is believed that King Ravana created these wells for his mother. It is a great place to visit for a refreshing bath and connecting with the locals.

Swim & Boat Ride

If snorkeling does not fall under your topic of interest, the speedboat ride is worth a trip itself. You can enjoy swimming to the other side of the island or go even fishing in the ocean. Windsurfing is another secondary activity you can do at the Pigeon island beach but you have to be lucky enough for the waves.

Take Photos & Sightseeing

You can take lots of pictures here. And sightseeing around. There is eye pleasing beautiful area.

Where you can accommodation in Pigeon Island National Park?

Pigeon Island National Park Hotels, Resorts

If you visit in Pigeon Island National Park, you can find large number of hotels, bungalows and resorts with modern amenities on reasonable price around Pigeon Island National Park. There is calm & beautiful area. So you can enjoy your vacation freely.