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Hikkaduwa



Hikkaduwa is a place on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province, about 20 km to the North-West of Galle.

It was affected by the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The place is on the way from Colombo to Galle on the famous Galle road. It is primarily a tourist destination, and serves as a great beach with options to surf, snorkel and enjoy the sun.

The town is arranged around the one main road which runs from Galle to Colombo. This road is extremely well trafficked and pedestrians and tourists are advised to exercise caution when crossing.

In the wake of the tsunami, many of the families who had lost everything were given sewing machines as part of the relief operations. As a result, the town has a plethora of tailors who will custom make shirts, pants, and shorts. It has become the place to go in Sri Lanka to have a Hawaiian shirt fitted and sewn.

See also
  • Coral
  • Beach resort
  • Arthur C. Clarke Diving School


    • External links
  • Official website of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board
  • Destruction due to the Tsunami and relief work in the Hikkaduwa region



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    6 Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour 6 days / 5 nights

    Temple of the Tooth

    On this extended private tour you will have the opportunity to experience the highlights of Southern Sri Lanka including cities like Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy and Hambantota with your own private guide.

    Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Rock Cave Temple and the Spice Garden Matale. In the city of Kandy you will have the opportunity to discover the 'Temple of the Tooth' which shelters a very holy relic for the Buddhists (a molar of the Buddha).

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    Galle / Hikkaduwa Day Private Tour 10 hours

    Devil Mask from Ambalangoda

    On this private guided tour, leave Colombo for Ambalangoda where the famed 'devil masks' are produced. After visiting one of the workshops, proceed to Hikkaduwa, which is renowned for its varied and colorful coral formations. View these from a glass-bottomed boat.

    Drive on to Galle - the Old Portuguese Fort rebuilt by the Dutch. This Fort is still in a fine state of preservation and today, most of the administration of Galle is carried out from here. Galle is also the center of the ebony wood carvers and handmade laces; visit these workshops in the course of the tour. Tour includes lunch and boat ride at Hikkaduwa.

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    4 Day Sri Lanka Sojourn Tour 4 days / 3 nights

    Colombo

    On this four day private tour you will be based in Colombo and have the opportunity to experience the best of Colombo as well as some of the surrounding countryside and cities. Enjoy a half day city tour of Colombo, experiencing the flavor of the local Oriental bazaar, visit mosques and temples and finally the Cinnamon Gardens and the National Museum.

    Appreciate beautiful countryside en-route to Pinnawela and Kandy where you will visit a Elephant Park and Temple of the Tooth. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a day at leisure to further explore Colombo or you may wish to take an optional tour to Galle/Hikkaduwa for the day.

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