Koala Backpackers is located in Trincomalee, within a few steps of Uppuveli beach and 1.2 miles of Trincomalee Railway Station. The property is around 1.9 miles from Kali Kovil, 2.2 miles from Gokana Temple and 2.2 miles from Maritime and Naval History Museum. Certain accommodations at the property have a terrace with a sea view. Fort Frederick is 2.4 miles from the hostel, while St. Mary's Cathedral Trincomalee is 2.4 miles from the property. China Bay Airport is 5.6 miles away.