Club Oceanic, a short journey north from Trincomalee, aims to re-establish itself as one of the finest hotels on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. The East Coast beaches, among the finest on the island, are most glorious from April to October, but Club Oceanic is also a potential all-year-round base for any tour of the cultural triangle. The ceasefire between the government and the LTTE has brought fresh optimism in an area blighted by strife. Recommended to independently-minded travellers with a keen knowledge of Trinco's history, who want to share in the area's attempts to clamber back to prosperity.