Why You'll Love Batticaloa Batticaloa is built around one of Sri Lanka's largest lagoons, with a distinct east-coast Tamil culture, a small Dutch fort, and a laid-back pace that's kept it well off the main tourist circuit despite decades of history as a trading port.
One of Sri Lanka's largest lagoons, with boat trips through mangroves and fishing communities largely untouched by mainstream tourism.
A small 17th-century fort overlooking the lagoon, now housing local government offices rather than a formal museum.
Batticaloa sits between the calm bays of Passikudah and the surf coast of Arugam Bay further south.
