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Boats and palm trees along Hikkaduwa beach

Beach · Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa coral reef and turtles

Snorkel in the shallow, reef-protected lagoon of Hikkaduwa National Park, where green turtles often feed close to shore.

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Best season
January to April and November and December
Time to allow
2 hr 30 min (at least 1 hr 30 min)
Best time of day
Morning
Entry
LKR 1,000 to LKR 3,000 (estimate)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

Snorkel hire or a glass-bottomed boat; the beach is free.

Photos

Coral and clear water on the reef at Hikkaduwa
Coral and clear water on the reef at Hikkaduwa
Fishing boats pulled up on the beach at Hikkaduwa
Fishing boats pulled up on the beach at Hikkaduwa
The long sandy beach at Hikkaduwa
The long sandy beach at Hikkaduwa

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