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One of the most elegant holiday resorts located beside one of the most elegant beaches in Sri Lanka, The Pigeon Island Beach Resort in Nalaveli, had its newest addition when their new sea food restaurant, ‘The Beacon Signature’ was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, during his recent visit to Trincomalee. President Rajapaksa ceremonially opened the ‘Beacon Signature Sea Food Restaurant’ on invitation by the chairperson of the Eastern Hotel Developers Private Limited Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne. With the opening of the new restaurant, the guests at the luxurious Pigeon Island Beach Resort can enjoy a wide array of sea food, prepared by the hotel’s award winning chefs. The Pigeon Island Beach Resort which is situated just a few kilometres from the historic city of Trincomalee, in Nilaveli, adds more value to a perfect getaway, being the perfect option for anyone who seeks for a time out with the sand and sea. At Pigeon Island Beach Resort, the guests can get familiar with the term ‘Paradise’ from the moment they step in. The Pigeon Island Beach Resort comprises of all facilities and features that are required to make your stay at the resort most memorable and completely blissful. Situated just beside the shallow shores and vast stretches of pure white sands, with brightly hued tropical fish and coral reefs abound in the crystal clear ocean, the hotel offers complete bliss and luxury in an utterly peaceful setting. In addition to all the modern convenience and comfort, in addition to the new Beacon Signature Sea Food Restaurant, Pigeon Island Beach Resort provides services at its Main Bar and the Beach Bar, gymnasium and the swimming pool with kiddies section while offering wedding/honeymoon packages, theme nights, romantic candlelit beach dinner, special baby sitting on request, beach and pool beds, water sports, indoor/outdoor games facilities and Ayurvedic centre. Facilities for adventures sports like surfing, scuba diving, in addition to fishing, dolphin and whale watching tours off the coast at the beautiful Indian Ocean, up river cruise of the Mahaveli River are also provided. Tours to Pigeon Island and other areas of interest nearby such as Koneshwaram legendary Hindu temple, the Dutch fort Fredrick, the 7 hot springs of Kanniya, Velgam Vihara Ancient Buddhist seat of learning, Thriyaya Buddhist temple and ancient ruins and Bird sanctuary at South Kokilaiwith are also organised by the hotel on request. The hotel was collaborated with the world-renowned preferred hotel group to come under the latter’s popular Sterling Hotels brand a few years ago, receiving top recommendations from the people who spent their vacations there. Pigeon Island won TripAdvisor Award for the Certificate of Excellence 2013 and 2014, for their world class performances in the sector. The Certificate of Excellence is awarded to businesses that rank in the top 10% worldwide for traveller feedback and this clearly reflects the clear picture of the Pigeon Island Beach Resort. The hotel is situated at 11th Mile post, Nilaveli, Trincomalee and the bookings can also be made at the head office located at No: 07, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07. For more information, contact [email protected] or log onto www.pigeonislandresort.com.