Hikkaduwa Beach

Among the coastal side tourist attractions in Sri Lanka "Hikkaduwa" beach has a special place for its exquisite white sands and uniquely beautiful corals that has lured many visitors and tourists to take a glimpse at the marvels that can be seen in full abundance. Magnificent corals and tropical fishes are the top priorities in this highly popular beach location and being the only marine life sanctuary in Sri Lanka. It is also a fine and rich place to explore the bio diversity and marine life of this beautiful tropical island. White sans glistening under the warm sun shine sure has made the place have a captivating effect on tourists and visitors. Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka is located 100 km south of the Colombo. It is located in the Southern Province, about 17 km north west of Galle. Hikkaduwa has long been the most popular diving and surfing area in Sri Lanka. Surfing is the dominant water activity. In the center of Hikkaduwa, a lagoon also creates a beautiful and safe snorkeling area. There are plenty of good surfing points 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 meters during the season. Big groupers, barracudas, moray eels, dog tooth tunas, manta rays, lobsters & turtles are often to be seen just off the coast at Hikkaduwa. The area is well known for its coral sanctuary and the proximity of wonderful scuba diving sites to explore. The diving at Hikkaduwa is diverse and there is an abundance of marine life and dive sites to suit all levels of experience.