Casuarina beach

Casuarina Beach, Jaffna is one of the most popular attractions in Jaffna District. Nearly all the Tamil people living in foreign countries never miss this bech when they are visiting Sri Lanka.This beach is located near to the Jaffna Town in the Northern Province. Casuarina beach got it name from the Casurina trees (Australian pine trees) surrounding it. These trees should have been planted by the Portuguese Rulers during their rule in Sri Lanka. They had bought Baobab Tree, Potato and chilies to Sri Lanka during their rule. Fascinating white sand beach can be found in a village called as Karainagar close to Jaffna Town. The distance from any Jaffna Hotel is around 20 kilometers to this beach. Casuarina beach is connected through a well maintained road called Karainagar Road. It will take around 45 minutes travelling from the Jaffna town to reach this beach. You can use your private vehicle, if you want to stay there till late hours. Otherwise you have to use the public or private busses as their ticket fare is very low. Also there is lot of Tuk Tuk's too available in the day time to and from this beach.

Casuarina Beach in Jaffna is the top ranked beach for the Tamil speaking Tourists from the USA, Canada and from Europe. This Beach may not have all the required facilities that European Tourists are looking for. But it is beautiful one and a best lonley one that gives best privacy in Jaffna.

People can visit Casuarina Beach by a Tuk Tuk (Three Wheeler). Before to board in it, check for its tariff meter. If no meter, bargain the price before you board in. Anyhow don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a day at this fabulous beach, if you visit Jaffna. Get enough battery power for your Smartphone and enough space in it for to catch memorable images and video clips. While you are in Jaffna check with your Hotel on renting out a Scooter on daily rental basis for your personal use in Jaffna. Tamil families living in foreign land used to come by August and enjoy the stay at this Casuarina Beach.

Earlier this place was called as New Amsterdam during the Dutch people when they were ruling Ceylon. Moreover, they built a small fort that was named as Hammanhiel, off the Southwest corner of the island. Also you can find lot of Hindu temples in this village. This Beach in Karainagar is also called as Casoorina, Cashoorina along with few other variants. This is one of the best known beach in the Jaffna distract and lot of people used to visit here on Sundays and holidays. No big waves strike at the shore and it allows tourists to walk far deep in to the sea or to swim around without any fear. There are no Sharks, stray dogs, pigs, donkeys and horses in this beach. And beggars are very rare to see here.

There is lots of Casuarina trees around this beach which offer you shade, if you want to escape from the burning sun while at the beach.
As it is located in a remote area you have to bring all the necessary things that you may need for you and your children while you are spending time there at this place. This area is in the tropical region although it gets rain during the December season. So you can have fun over there all the other months without the worry of the local climate. Watch out the month of April provides very hot sun in this area. In April go to this beach early morning or in the evening to avoid damaging your skin due to the hot sun.

Casuarina Beach

Boat rides are provided here by local people at around the cost of Rs 1,000/-
After the sea bath, you will feel very hungry also you can see that your skin had turned in to dark color due to the sun light and the salty water.
American, Canadian, European, Australian tourists used to visit this beach annually in large numbers.

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