Description
At a distance of 18 km from Galle and 37 km from Bentota, Hikkaduwa Beach is a serene beach situated in the coastal town of Hikkaduwa. It is one of the popular beaches on the island as part of the Sri Lanka Tour.
The beach of Hikkaduwa was the first beach found by tourists in Sri Lanka. The beach elasticities over 4 kilometers and hosts many fun activities to keep the tourists engaged. These include snorkeling, scuba diving, whale watching, swimming in the ocean and glass boats for the adventure travelers. The coral sanctuary found along the coast of Hikkaduwa hosts attractive coral realizations. Off the beach, there is a collection of small islets bounded by beautiful coral formations. Many species of fish and large turtles are found here.
Hikkaduwa offers some of the best scuba diving experiences in Sri Lanka as it has exclusive dive sites such as wreck dives and remarkable reef dives. Also, Hikkaduwa is an international destination for board-surfing.