Map of Sri Lanka showing the location of Hikkaduwa in relation to 'C' Colombo

Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

Hikkaduwa is on the southern west coast of Sri Lanka in the Southern Province, just under 100km from Colombo and about 20km to the north-west from Galle.

Hikkaduwa Beach - - Image courtesy of srilankatourism.org.uk and The Sri Lanka Tourist Board for the UK and Ireland Hikkaduwa is on the famous Galle coastal road from Colombo. Hikkaduwa is primarily a tourist resort destination, with a reputation for having a good nightlife, where there is a great white sand beach with options to surf, snorkel or just enjoy the sun during the day.

Hikkaduwa was the first resort area to be developed in Sri Lanka and still draws clients from around the world. Hikkaduwa is famous for the coral reef which falls pretty high up on the list of things to do in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka as the coral reef is only a couple of metres under the sea's surface.

An international 'surfer comunity' has grown up around the southern beaches, where Hikkaduwa surfing is good for body or board surfing. The Hikkaduwa water temperature is great!

Unfortunately Hikkaduwa was affected quite badly by the Indonesian tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake but is recovering fast.

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JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday.