Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka in the Galle District. It is popular with tourists for its coral reef, beach, and sea turtles. The coral sanctuary just offshore from the beach is a popular snorkelling spot. Sea turtles — green, leatherback, loggerhead, olive ridley, and hawksbill — nest on and near Hikkaduwa beach. The town also has a lively nightlife scene and excellent seafood restaurants.
Hikkaduwa
June 12, 2026
Hikkaduwa
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- Japanese Peace Pagoda (Unawatuna) The Japanese Peace Pagoda at Unawatuna is a gleaming white
- Wijaya Beach Wijaya Beach is a quiet, relatively uncrowded beach located between
- Rumassala Sanctuary Rumassala is a forested hill rising above the eastern end
- Madol Duwa Island Madol Duwa — "Mud Island" in Sinhala — is a
- Galle Fort Ramparts The Galle Fort Ramparts are the great stone walls that
- Hapugala Mountain Viewpoints Hapugala Mountain rises to the north of Galle city in