Nicky’s guide to Hikkaduwa
Food scene
Kalla Bongo Lake Resort
Great food and fantastic views over Bird Lake.
Good food with large international menu. Also good for cocktails.
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Asian Jewel Boutique Hotel
Baddegama RoadGood food with large international menu. Also good for cocktails.
Stylish cafe serving great coffee and all day breakfast.
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Salty Swamis
542 Galle RoadStylish cafe serving great coffee and all day breakfast.
Popular family owned restaurant with a wide menu. Good for seafood.
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JLH Beach Restaurant & Bar
A2Popular family owned restaurant with a wide menu. Good for seafood.
No Name - Restaurant & Rotty Shop
Family owned restaurant serving authentic Sri Lankan food.
Hello Burger
583 Colombo Main RoadGreat burgers with lots of vegetarian options
Mambo's Hikkaduwa
688/3 Galle RdGreat for sunset cocktails
Sea Salt Society
583 A2Good menu and fruit juices. Super comfy sun loungers. Live music.
Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel
No.870 Galle RdRooftop bar serving delicious Japanese food
Mangrovia
Authentic Italian food with lagoon views.
Traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry - set menu. Need to book in advance.
Bookworm Library Restaurant
A2Traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry - set menu. Need to book in advance.
Nightlife
Vibration Hotel
A2Outdoor nightclub - Friday nights
Sightseeing
UNESCO World Heritage site built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century and developed by the British in the 19th century.
Steeped in history - a wonderful way to spend a day wandering through the alleyways. Packed with shops and restaurants. A walk along the ramparts at sunset is a must.
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Galle Fort Parliament
UNESCO World Heritage site built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century and developed by the British in the 19th century.
Steeped in history - a wonderful way to spend a day wandering through the alleyways. Packed with shops and restaurants. A walk along the ramparts at sunset is a must.
A 30 metre high statue of a standing Buddha facing the waves with his hands in the abhaya mudra (Buddha pose conveying fearlessness and protection).
Tsunami Honganji Vihara
A 30 metre high statue of a standing Buddha facing the waves with his hands in the abhaya mudra (Buddha pose conveying fearlessness and protection).
A chance to see newly hatched turtles and help release them into the sea.
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Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
A2A chance to see newly hatched turtles and help release them into the sea.
Pick up a blue moonstone anywhere in the world, and the chances are that this beautiful gemstone would have come from a small village close to HIkkaduwa – Meetiyagoda – where it is mined in a few primitive waterlogged pits, by hand, as it has been since 1906.
There is a shop which can be overpriced. Make sure to bargain if you see something you want to buy.
Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine
Kahawa - Batapola RoadPick up a blue moonstone anywhere in the world, and the chances are that this beautiful gemstone would have come from a small village close to HIkkaduwa – Meetiyagoda – where it is mined in a few primitive waterlogged pits, by hand, as it has been since 1906.
There is a shop which can be overpriced. Make sure to bargain if you see something you want to buy.
Activities
Eliya Surf School
Professional surf school in Narigama, Hikkaduwa
Tel: +94 77 356 6713
Very professional and trustworthy PADI approved dive centre. Offers scuba diving courses and Discover Scuba Dive (includes equipment, instructor, dive and boat charges)
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Poseidon Diving Station
304 Galle RdVery professional and trustworthy PADI approved dive centre. Offers scuba diving courses and Discover Scuba Dive (includes equipment, instructor, dive and boat charges)
Circus Lagoon Hideaway
No.09 Dammissara RoadOffers stand up paddle boarding on Dodanduwa lagoon
+94 76 695 2292
kailasgh yoga studio
491 Galle RdDaily yoga classes with Lyndon