Hikkaduwa is a very popular beach destination just a few hours from Colombo on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Tourists can enjoy days relaxing at the beach and dining on delicious Sri Lankan and western food. Fresh fish is the specialty.

HIKKADUWA AREA  INFORMATION

SRI LANKA IS A MAGICAL PLACE OF ANCIENT BUDDHIST MONUMENTS, GORGEOUS BEACHES, LACH GREEN VEGETATION , CLEAR BLUE SKIES, SUNSHING AND FRIENDLY FACES . AFFTER WATCHING THE LAST OF THE SUN DIP DOWN INTO THE INDIAN OCEAN, THE BEACH HOUSE AT HIKKADUWA IS A GREAT PLACE TO UNWIND,SAMPLE THE LOCAL SURFING AND DIVING OPPORTUNITIES , AND FROM WHERE YOU CAN THEN START TO EXPLORE THIS STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL ISLAND . HIKKADUWA IS LOCATED 100 KM SOUTH OF THE COUNTRY’S CAPITAL, COLOMBO . THE AREA IS WELL - KNOWN FOR THE CORAL SANCTUARY AND THE PROXIMITY OF WONDERFUL SCUBA DIVING SITES TO EXPLORE. WITH THE UNIQUE BEACH CULTURE, HIKKADUWA HAS LONG BEEN THE MOST POPULAR DIVING AND SURFING AREA IN SRI LANKA. IN THE CENTER OF HIKKADUWA, A LAGOON ALSO CREATES A BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE SNORKELLING AREA . FURTHER SOUTH, WHERE THE CURRENTS ARE STRONGER, SURFING IS THE DOMINANT WATER ACTIVITY . THE IMPRESSIVE CORAL REFF RUNS JUST OFFSHORE AND IS POPULATED BY EXOTIC FISH AND SEA TURTLES THAT COME ASHORE ON THES BEACH TO LAY THEIR EGGS .

HIKKADUWA EATING AND DRINKING THE HIKKADUWA AREA IS WELL - SERVED WITH GOOD QUALITY, LOCAL RESTAURANT AND A VARIETY OF NIGHT TIME VENUES . HIKKADUWA , SURFING AND DIVING , THE DIVING AT HIKKADUWA IS DIVERSE AND THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF MIRINE LIFE AND DIVE SITES TO SUIT ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE . BIG GROUPERS, BARRACUDAS. MORAY EELS, DOGTOOTH TUNAS, MANTA RAYS, LOBSTERS & TURTIES ARE OFTEN TO BE SEEN JUST OFF THE COAST AT HIKKADUWA. A LARGE NUMBERS OF WRECKS HAVE FLOUNDERED OFF THE COAST IN THIS AREA OVER THE YEARS, ADDING TO THE RANGE OF DIVE SITES AVAILABLE. THE DIVING SEASON IN THE SOUTH WEST RUNS FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WELL - ESTABLISHED DIVING CENTRES FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE WITH BLUE DEEP BEING ONE OF THE BEST !

SURFING HIKKADUWA IS A VERY WELL KNOWN SURFING DESTINATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT AND ANNUALLY ATTRACTS SURFERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THERE ARE PLENTY OF GOOD SURFING POINT AND ALTHOUGH MOST OF THEM ARE REEF BREAKS, NONE OF THEM IS RISKY SINCE THEY ALL HAVE A FLAT DEEP BOTTOM . THE WAVE SIZE RANGES UP TO 3 METRES DURING SEASON. THE MAIN POINT ,KNOWN AS THE MAIN REFF HAS ‘A - FRAM ‘ SHAPED WAVES ,WHICH CAN BE SURFED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.

MOST IMPORTANT : THIS PROPERTY IS ABOUT 250 ABOVE SEA LEVEL , AND WILL NOT BE ANY TIDAL WAVES OR TSUNAMI