40 minutes’ distance from Bentota lays Hikkaduwa, the most commercial of Sri Lanka’s coastal resorts. The Hikkaduwa beach resorts Sri Lanka are crowded with nightclubs, tourist stalls, water sports centers, and tourist shops and thus patronized by young tourists and local youth alike.
Hikkaduwa had been the first area to be developed for Tourism, and the Hikkaduwa beach resorts Sri Lanka are to date some of the most popular of the beach resorts Sri Lanka. The Hikkaduwa beaches are famous for its coral and sub tropical fish. The reef, which runs parallel to the shore and is only a few meters below the water are easily investigated with snorkel and flippers or in glass-bottomed boats. Diving enthusiasts would be pleased to learn of the existence of several wrecks in the area. Scuba equipment and the services of licensed instructors are on hire from PADI centres. Hikkaduwa generally has a community of international surfers and the seas are popular fro board surfing as well as body surfing.
Located 99 km from Colombo, Hikkaduwa provides the ideal place for underwater delights with a marine sanctuary abundant with rare corals and tropical fish. Those visiting the resorts in the area can experience and explore the underwater world of colourful corals and beautiful shoals of fish by snorkeling or taking a ride in a glass bottom boat.
Hikkaduwa beach resorts Sri Lanka are popular for their beautiful beaches, calm waves and a wide range of hotels and restaurants. Divers and snorkelers are attracted to the location owing to the reefs located just offshore. Owing to being extremely popular among tourists, Hikkaduwa beach resorts Sri Lanka could feel overcrowded to some extent at certain times of the year.
For those who might be looking for calmer surroundings the small town of Ambalangoda, which is a short drive north of Hikkaduwa might be the ideal spot. Although Ambalangoda cannot boast of large beaches, it is nonetheless an excellent place to shop for traditional crafts. The town is principally known for its masks and also has good batik-makers and a dance school as well.
