Vakarai is a small beach town on the East Coast of Sri Lanka. The central setting provides easy access to the tranquil beaches of Pasikuddha Bay and the historic port city of Trincomalee. Just to the North is Lanka Patuna, where the Buddha's sacred tooth relic came a show and is home to one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. Vakarai also borders the picturesque and wildlife rich Somawathiya National Park, where you find another historic temple dating back to the 2nd century BC.