Hikkaduwa
Beach town on Sri Lanka's southwest coast, Hikkaduwa stretches along the Indian Ocean across several distinct areas, from a busy tourist hub to quieter residential and upmarket beach strips. Part of the shoreline falls within Hikkaduwa National Park, a Marine National Park. The city of Galle lies a short drive to the south, and the wider region sits near UNESCO World Heritage sites. The town has a well-developed café and restaurant scene for its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,300
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.8 mi
Hikkaduwa: quick answers
Where is Hikkaduwa?
Hikkaduwa is in Sri Lanka, about 93 km58 miles in a straight line from Colombo.
How do you get to Hikkaduwa?
The nearest airport is Galle (KCT), about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hikkaduwa?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is May, with about 321 mm12.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hikkaduwa?
OpenStreetMap lists 75 restaurants, 22 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.