Hikkaduwa
The town itself — the reef, the breaks, and what is worth your time once you are here.
Snorkelling in Hikkaduwa
Where the coral sanctuary is, when the water is clearest, and how to see green turtles without a boat.
Read the guideSurfing in Hikkaduwa
Every Hikkaduwa break by skill level, plus the months each one works. Written by a local guide.
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Reef snorkelling, the turtle hatchery, Madu River and the places locals actually go, from a Hikkaduwa guide.
Read the guideHikkaduwa Travel Guide
A local guide’s rundown of Hikkaduwa — beaches, food, transport, costs and how long to stay.
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Day trips
Places within a couple of hours of Hikkaduwa, and how to reach them without a tour.
Galle Day Trip from Hikkaduwa
How to get to Galle Fort from Hikkaduwa, what to see in a day, and what it should cost by tuk-tuk, train or car.
Read the guideThe Best Beaches in Sri Lanka
Nine beaches from Hikkaduwa to Arugam Bay, with the season, the crowd and the swell for each.
Read the guideSri Lanka’s South Coast
Ambalangoda to Tangalle — every town on the south coast, what it’s for and how long to stay.
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Wildlife
What you can realistically see, where, and in which months.
Planning
The practical side — when to come, what it costs and how to get around.
Would rather someone else drove?
Every guide above describes something Udul can take you to. The tours below are the same places, with the logistics handled.