Pigeon Island National Park, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
4.0 (1.196 reviews) Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #2 in Nilaveli National Parks
Pigeon Island National Park
Pigeon Island National Park is near the Nilaveli Beach in Sri Lanka. This National Park is amongst the 17 national parks in the country, but amongst the only two marine national parks in the entire region. This area is protected due to the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami, which caused a lot of damage to the marine and coral life. This national park is also known to have the best coral reefs in the entire country! The rocky island is also home to rock pigeons, based on which the national park gets its name. Diving and snorkeling are two everyday activities done here, apart from safari and hike.
Address
Public Beach Road, Nilaveli 31010 Sri Lanka
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 16:20
User Ratings
4.0 based on (1.196 reviews)
Reviews
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5Raj 5:00 PM Jan 17, 2023
Pigeon Island National Park
Pigeon Island National Park is near the Nilaveli Beach in Sri Lanka. This National Park is amongst the 17 national parks in the country, but amongst the only two marine national parks in the entire region. This area is protected due to the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami, which caused a lot of damage to the marine and coral life. This national park is also known to have the best coral reefs in the entire country! The rocky island is also home to rock pigeons, based on which the national park gets its name. Diving and snorkeling are two everyday activities done here, apart from safari and hike.
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5Meg B 5:00 PM Dec 20, 2022
Nature experience
We got an offer from a guy, just by walking by the water, to have a trip with a boat next day. It was so surreal, no paper work, tickets, just a verbal situation. We did not know till the last minute if our trip will happen. But it did! ant id was amazing! You have to go and experience it your self. No shops, rentals, suveniers, no civilization, just wilderness on a small island. Everything was pretty relaxing, just have in mind, to have enought water, blanket to sit or cover ourself (from the sun), get some food with yourself, and you can have a very nice day like no other.
