
Embark on a scenic private boat journey from Kurikadduwan (KKD) Jetty to two of Sri Lanka’s most fascinating northern islands — Nagadeepa and Delft. This exclusive sailing experience offers a unique blend of spiritual heritage, colonial history, and untouched island landscapes.
Nagadeepa Island is one of Sri Lanka’s most important pilgrimage sites, home to the sacred Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya and the Nagapooshani Amman Kovil, representing a rare harmony between Buddhist and Hindu traditions. According to legend, Lord Buddha visited this island during his second journey to Sri Lanka to bring peace between warring kings.
Delft Island, on the other hand, is a remote coral-based island known for its wild horses, ancient Baobab trees, colonial ruins, and unique coral landscapes. Its quiet, untouched environment makes it one of the most extraordinary island experiences in Sri Lanka.
This journey is ideal for travelers seeking a private, flexible, and culturally rich island-hopping experience in the Jaffna region.
Budget-Friendly Options:
For those seeking a more affordable way to explore, the local authority offers budget-friendly boat departures from Kurikadduwan Jetty. The following are the departure times:
To Nagadeepa Island:
- From Kurikadduwan: Every 30 minutes starting from 7:30 AM
- From Nagadeepa Island: Last boat leaves at 4:00 PM
To Delft Island:
- From Kurikadduwan: 8:15 AM / 9:30 AM (only on Saturdays) / 2:30 PM / 4:15 PM
- From Delft Island: 11:30 AM / 3:00 PM
Be mindful that these services tend to be crowded, with locals given priority. Full moon days and holidays are particularly busy with pilgrims.
පොදු යාත්රාව දිනපතා පිටත්වන වේලාවන්
නාගදීප දිවයිනට:
කුරිකඩ්ඩුවාන් සිට: උදේ 7:30 සිට සෑම විනාඩි 30 කට වරක්
නාගදීප දූපතේ සිට: අවසාන බෝට්ටුව සවස 4:00 ට පිටත් වේ
ඩෙල්ෆ්ට් දූපතට:
කුරිකඩ්ඩුවාන් සිට: 8:15 AM / 9:30 AM (සෙනසුරාදා දිනවල පමණි) / 2:30 PM / 4:15 PM
ඩෙල්ෆ්ට් දූපතේ සිට: 11:30 AM / 3:00 PM
සාමාන්යයෙන් මෙම සේවාව ප්රදේශවාසීන්ට ප්රමුඛත්වය දෙන සේම ජනාකීර්ණ වේ. පුර පසළොස්වක දිනයන් සහ නිවාඩු දිනයන් වල මෙම සේවාව වන්දනාකරුවන්ගෙන් කාර්යබහුලවේ.
Sail to Nagadeepa & Delft Islands
Best Season: All year around
Availability: All year around
Advance Booking Required: 2 days
Starting Point: Kurikadduwan (KKD) Jetty
Starting Time: 8:00 AM (flexible)
Finishing Time: 5:00 PM (flexible)
Price Includes
• Private boat service
• Sailing to selected island(s)
• All government taxes
Optional Add-Ons
• Transfer from Jaffna city to KKD Jetty (arranged separately)
• Delft Island lunch – USD 10 per person
• Professional historian / local guide (additional fee)
Restrictions
• Do not leave plastic or litter behind
• Do not feed wild animals
• Cover knees and shoulders when entering temples
• No flash photography in sacred or restricted areas
Recommended to Bring
• Hat & sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Drinking water
Experience Highlights
• Private boat journey across Jaffna waters
• Nagadeepa sacred Buddhist & Hindu pilgrimage sites
• Delft Island wild horses and coral landscapes
• Colonial-era ruins and Baobab trees
• Birdwatching and coastal nature experience
• Flexible island-hopping itinerary
• Cultural, spiritual, and nature combined experience
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