Hikkaduwa City Guide

The small town of Hikkaduwa is a place to relax and enjoy some great time while in the Sri Lankan south coast. It is blessed with white sand beaches and blissful coral reefs. As a result, it emerges as a major tourist puller from all over the globe.

Along with the beaches comes the option of some excellent surfing and other water sports. The waves are conducive for both learners and experienced surfers. The board surfers love to be here. Apart from it, there are over 18 scuba diving locations and various other sea adventures.

Snorekelling is perhaps the best way to explore the coral sanctuary while sailing on the glass-bottomed boats. Two parts that are known for sailing are- Narigama and Thiranagama.

After an adventurous outing, you can go bird watching in the woods or just pay visit to a Buddhist temple.

A vibrant night life is the latest to be offered by Hikkaduwa. After a day of some adrenaline boosting adventure, relish the night hours in the midst of joy and jubilation.

How to reach Hikkaduwa:

You can board a train to reach Hikaduwa from Galle. It is well connected to cities like Colombo and Galle through the bus route.

What to do in Hikkaduwa:

The best time to be in this city is during the festival season. The major festivals are Nallur Kovil Thaer Thiruvizha (Chariot Festival), Thai-Pongal (harvest festival) and Theepavali.

Distance from major cities:

Colombo Kandy Dambulla Sigiriya

320 kms 116 kms 72 kms 169 kms

History of Hikkaduwa:

Until the early 1960’s, Hikkaduwa was a small fishing village. But it saw a change soon and got transformed into a major holiday destination of Sri Lanka.