Point Pedro
The northernmost point of Sri Lanka, on the Jaffna peninsula, with a lighthouse and long empty beaches.
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Point Pedro is the northernmost land in Sri Lanka, a low sandy headland on the Jaffna peninsula with a lighthouse marking it and beaches running east and west that are almost entirely empty. The town behind is a working fishing settlement. Nearby is Manalkadu, a stretch of sand dunes moving inland that has half buried an old church, leaving the tower standing out of the sand.
What you actually see
- The northernmost point - the tip of the island, marked by the lighthouse.
- The lighthouse - the tower on the headland above the shore.
- The Manalkadu dunes - drifting sand that has buried a church to its tower.
- The empty beaches - long stretches of sand east and west of the point.
When to go
December to March is the most comfortable; the northeast monsoon brings rain but cooler air. Summer is severely hot with little shade. Mornings are best.
Honest expectations
The lighthouse is not open to visitors. There is very little shade anywhere on the peninsula. Facilities in the town are basic.
Nearby
Manalkadu dunes are south, and Jaffna town is southwest.
What to pack for Point Pedro
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.