beach · Jaffna · Free

White-sand beach at Karainagar, about 20 km west of Jaffna, named after the casuarina trees along the shore. The water stays shallow a long way out, which makes it the peninsula's most popular swimming beach.

Best time to visit

Weekday mornings; February to August for the calmest sea

Typical visit duration

2 to 3 hours

Tips

It gets busy with local families at weekends. There are no lifeguards; stay in the shallows and swim modestly.