Kalkudah Beach
Eastern Province
Photo by fazen via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
About Kalkudah Beach
Kalkudah is what the east coast looked like before the resorts: a huge, gently curving bay of pale sand just south of Pasikuda's hotel strip, where on many days your only company is a fisherman mending nets under the palms. Where Pasikuda's shallow lagoon fills with waders and jet skis, Kalkudah faces the open sea with a little more surf and a lot more solitude - the beach runs for kilometres, fringed by coconut plantations slowly recovering their pre-war, pre-tsunami grandeur. There is little here but sand, palms, and a handful of guesthouses, which is exactly the appeal: bring a book, walk until your footprints are the only ones, and swim in the calmer months when the sea gentles. For the perfect east-coast day, split your time - Pasikuda's lagoon for easy swimming, Kalkudah for the escape.
Top Activities
- ✓Long solitary beach walks
- ✓Swimming (calmest May–August)
- ✓Palm-grove picnics
- ✓Photography of the empty bay
- ✓Combine with Pasikuda next door
Nearby Attractions
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Straight-line distances; allow considerably longer by road, especially in the hills.
Travel Tips
There are few facilities - carry water and shade.
The southern end is the emptiest and most beautiful.
Currents are stronger than Pasikuda's lagoon; swim with care.
Quick Info
Best Time
April to September
Weather
Dry and sunny April–September. Monsoon October–January.
Estimated Daily Budget
7.9200°N, 81.5670°E
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