Jaffna is situated at a distance of 398 km to the north of Colombo. The austere beauty of Jaffna unlike any other town or city in Sri Lanka sets it apart from other tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. Plan you Jaffna Travel now and enjoy a dream vacation in this picturesque Sri Lankan city that boasts of pristine white beaches, enchanting coastline, beautiful off shore islets and rugged peninsula.
Getting to Jaffna by Air:
Two domestic airlines operate direct flights to Jaffna from Colombo and other northern towns and cities. One of the airlines that operate domestic flights to Jaffna is Lionair that offers twice daily flights. The other airline that has commenced flights to Jaffna is Serendib Express. This airline operates morning and evening flights to Jaffna from Colombo. Morning flights are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Evening flights operate on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The total journey time is one hour.
Jaffna: Popular Tourist Attractions
On your trip to Jaffna, do not forget to visit the under mentioned places of interest.
- Nallur Temple
- Selva Sannithi Temple
- Nagapoosani Temple (Nainatheevu)
- Delft Harbor
- Nagaviharai
- Thuraiyappah Stadium
- Jaffna Library
- O.L.R. Church
- St. Mary's Church
- Casurina Beach
- Kayts Town
- Paruthitivu
- Natural Harbor
- Sankiliyan Curve
- Sankiliyan Manthirimanai
- Kilali - Allipalai Beach
- Durkaiamman Temple
- Naguleswaram Temple
- Maviddampuram Temple
Jaffna: Climate
The climate of Jaffna is dry and tropical as it lies within ten degrees of the equator. Humidity in the air and land-sea breezes makes the temperature conditions more equable on the sea board. The weather conditions in Jaffna are marked by extremes temperatures as it falls in the Dry Zone. The highest temperatures are recorded during the months of April - May and August - September, when the sun is directly overhead. December - January are the coolest period.
Jaffna: Places to Stay
There are a number of hotels, motels, inns, resorts, hostels and B&Bs in Jaffna that cater to all kinds of travelers who come to this enchanting city. Some of the popular choices of accommodation in Jaffna are BlueHaven, Morgan's, Yarl Beach Inn, The YMCA, Ashok Hotel, Harbour View hotel, Palm Court Hotel, Bastian's Hotel, Anouk Chalet and Anouk's Swiss Chalet.
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