Top Things to Do in Nilaveli, Sri Lanka - Nilaveli Attractions
Things to Do in Nilaveli
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- Jeremy9991234London, UK5 contributionsBeautiful hotel, I had a sea view cottage and was made so welcome here the food is amazing and you are so well looked after. The manager is always at breakfast greeting you and always checking if all is good with you in the evening, long hours! Everyone was super friendly, they have an amazing pool, the beach is perfection and the Hotel is very well maintained, because it is well run. All the grounds are maintained and picture perfect.
Nilaveli Crab dinner at the beach bar was sublime.
They have a shuttle bus that got me safely back to the international airport at a good price, thank you.
You can book diving, I think they are about to in house a dive school which would be even better.Written 18 April 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - eshan d4 contributionstry to reach as soon in the morning. and try to find a good diving guide from there on the beach itself. he will try his best to show many fishes sharks and sea turtles as wellWritten 10 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- SEsLondon, UK25,867 contributionsThis is small beautiful Hindu kovil here. The kovil is well kept. The local Hindus come to pray here regularly.Written 2 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- SEsLondon, UK25,867 contributionsThis is a popular Hindu kovil here. This small kovil is popular with local Hindus. The kovil is crowded during Friday poosai.Written 2 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- DeslcjKuala Lumpur, Malaysia13 contributionsChecked out a couple of dive centers here and felt more comfortable with Aquacreed, and fortunately a couple of ppl had pulled out from doing a course so was able to dive with them. Was a bit worried as hadn't dived in a few years but the team here was great.Written 30 September 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Joan C3 contributionsAmazing experience with Divinguru!! We did two fun dives in Nilaveli and it was incredible! Our gide was so nice and we recommend this experience at 100%!!Written 10 May 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- gingerlelBrighton and Hove, UK9 contributionsWe spent 3 mornings with Rohan and his friendly and helpful driver. I completed my PADI open water dives as a referral from the UK while my two teenage sons did a discover scuba morning. Rohan is a local and very knowledgeable, his kit was all very good quality and rigorously looked after following each dive session. Rohan’s driver was a former fisherman who was excellent also, he knew a lot about the equipment and very helpful - a great driver, very friendly and chatty. Dived at a number of locations including Veloor Rock, Lovers Leap and Navy Island and was treated to amazing corals and wildlife. Rohan was very good at pointing out some of the harder to spot stuff like stone fish and manta shrimp, also saw cuttlefish and yellow margin moray. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Rohan and his team.Written 1 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Joao Granja1 contributionExcellent diver center to take a PADI course. All equipment was in very good conditions and Praveen is a brilliant instructor. It was easy doing the course with him. Nilaveli beach is so beautiful with awesome spots to dives. I will come back for sure.Written 15 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Katherine H1 contributionGreat experience. Very polite and helpful and really good value in comparison to other local companies. Our driver was really accommodating and stopped so we could have dinner on the way to the airport to break up the long journey. Would absolutely recommend.Written 4 May 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- sabine xInnsbruck, Austria10 contributionsOn the first day of business after more than one year we have the luck to be the right first customers.
We are enjoying relaxing and easy dives with the dive masters and snorkelling with the captain.
Roy and his team are doing a good and professional job.
In addition to that transport from and to the Ypsylon Diving is organized by Roy and works very well.
We wish all the best in these hard times and highly recommend Ypsylon Divers.Written 8 April 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - 2012_Katarina2 contributionsWe were very happy with our airport transfer from Uppuveli to Colombo International Airport. Our driver was really friendly and helpful and made short stops on the way to show us wild elephants and a beautiful lake. He arrived punctually at our hotel in a very comfortable car and turned out to be a very skilled driver. Everything was handled in a professional and very friendly manner.Written 26 April 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Jon3 contributionsBumped into these guys walking in the beach
Have dived many times before so was keen to have a look
Guys were great, from the initial meeting to being out in the water
Loads of fun, great personalities, loads of knowledge and making diving the fun it’s meant to be
Had to go back the next day to do it all again
Highly recommend this crew
Easy going, fun, safe knowledgeableWritten 7 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Tina VHannover, Germany10 contributionsthis was super fun for adults and kids alike. we saw plenty of dolphins, which at this season, was all we could hope for and we enjoyed it a lot.Written 3 August 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Nimali Dinushik... JNilaveli, Sri Lanka4 contributionsOne of amaizing tour in my life with my children so thank chathuranga your are great service provider thank againWritten 17 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- ruwi2 contributionsThe car provided was of good quality, arrived on time and transparent pricing with no hidden charges. Driver was polite and courteous although he did want us to visit some shops for shopping. When we made it clear we were not interested, didn’t insist.Written 20 June 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nilaveli
- The top attractions to visit in Nilaveli are:
- Nilaveli Beach
- Pigeon Island National Park
- Sri Kannaki Amman Kovil
- Veloor Thirumurugan Temple
- Divinguru Nilaveli
- The best day trips from Nilaveli according to Tripadvisor travellers are:
- Transfer from Colombo to Trincomalee or Nilaveli - Dambulla & Safari en route
- Day Excursions at Trincomalee
- Trincomalee City Tour from Habarana
- Trincomalee and Nilaveli, Day Tour From Polonnaruwa.
- Trincomalee and Nilaveli, Day Tour From Sigiriya.
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