Hikkaduwa – Sun, Beach, Waves; the perfect recipe for a wonderful holiday

Situated around 100 km away from the capital city of Colombo, lays Hikkaduwa enroute to Galle. This otherwise laid back village has perked up in recent times and plays host to tourists – both local and foreign.

The sun kissed clean broad beaches, clear emerald waters, marine diversity, shipwrecks, all provide scintillating attractions for both young and old.

A famous attraction is the Coral Sanctuary, an immense expanse of shallow water surrounded by a reef. Though some of the corals have long since died, the area thrives with beautiful coral fish and other sea creatures. Snorkelling is possible and is a much enjoyed activity.

Of the many attractions in Hikkaduwa, surfing is possibly one of the favourites. The peak season for this area is between October and April. The sea is not too rough during this time and attracts both professional and novice surfers from all corners of the globe who can be seen at any given time, enjoying the waves.

This stretch of beach also offers excellent diving opportunities. There are many places from where the visitor can obtain all necessary equipment. However if one is not too keen on taking a blind plunge into the blue waters, an expedition in a glass bottomed boat is also available to explore the marine bio diversity in the deep seas.

On the beach side, the visitor can also indulge themselves in some good shopping, with the town offering very good local handicrafts, jewellery, clothes and much more. Some excellent cafes and restaurants too have sprung up to cater to the great influx of tourists during season. These little spots, offer some of the most mouth watering food to tickle your taste buds – be it of Western or Sri Lankan origin.

The enthusiastic traveller need not worry too much about accommodation in Hikkaduwa as many small hotels as well as luxury boutique hotels are well situated in and around the beaches to pander to every need and want of the visitor, ensuring a pleasurable experience. Attractions in Hikkaduwa are numerous, pending on the level of activity, log on to Truly Sri Lanka, a Sri Lanka travel portal to find out more.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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