Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is a beach town on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, between the villages Thotagamuwa and Thiranagama. 20 km south you find the city of Galle. A small part of the beach is a Marine National Park, Hikkaduwa National Park.

By car
Hikkaduwa is on the A2 highway, connecting Colombo to Wellawaya, which runs mostly parallel to the shore, through the town.

By plane
The nearest airport is north of Colombo. A taxi or driver from Colombo can cost Rs 7,000-12,000, and can be arranged through your accommodation or various other tour companies.

By bus
Buses run frequently to Galle and further south east along the coast. It is possible to embark the bus at the bus station in Hikkaduwa but also along the road, at bus stops. Buses to/from Galle cost roughly Rs 50 and takes 40-50 minutes, whereas a tuk-tuk will cost you around Rs 2,000 and take 30-40 minutes. The buses might be very crowded, and you could have to stand up for the entire journey, however a bus ride gives you plenty of opportunities to mingle with the locals.

By rail
Hikkaduwa is on the Coastal or Southern Rail Line (connecting Colombo through to Matara).

Get around
The beach side main road is flat but gets a bit hilly going inland so a bicycle is a good way to get around if you can find one. Otherwise just walk or there are plenty of tuk tuks around.

See



 * Sunsets. The beach looks out west so sunsets can be enjoyed here.

Sleep
There are plenty of accommodation options along the beach.

Go next
South east, nearby to Hikkaduwa: South east, farther :
 * Thiranagama Thiranagama
 * Dodanduwa Dodanduwa
 * Galle is 20 km south, following the coast, and connected by train and bus.
 * Unawatuna (25 km)
 * Mirissa
 * Tangalle

North:
 * Ambalagoda, 15 km north, following the coast Ambalagoda, is famous for masks manufacturing.
 * Bentota 38 km north, following the coast, is a beach town halfway to Colombo.