Hikkaduwa, Galle, Sri Lanka

Galle · Southern Province

Hikkaduwa

A lively beach town with a coral reef.

Places & Sites to Visit in Hikkaduwa

  • Turtles at Hikkaduwa

    Green turtles are often spotted feeding in the shallows close to the beach.

  • Hikkaduwa Beach

    A long beach with a shallow coral reef.

  • Tsunami Honganji Vihara

    Nearby excursion · about 3 km from Hikkaduwa

    A tall Buddha statue built as a memorial to the 2004 tsunami.

Activities & Experiences in Hikkaduwa

  • Snorkelling

    Float over coral gardens where parrotfish graze and, with luck, a sea turtle drifts by.

  • Glass-Bottom Boat Ride

    Look down at the reef from a boat with a glass floor.

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