A much loved and widely known tourist destination that is visited and revisited by many visitors to the country from the past, Hikkaduwa proudly boasts about attractive corals beneath its beautiful and serene sea waters. With its surfing waves, long stretch of clean and beautiful beach, an unmatchable holiday experience in the company of nature is assured to simply every nature lover to the area . Situated 98 kilometres south of Colombo on the west coast 140km away from the Bandaranaike International Airport and from the Maththala International airport, Hikkaduwa is accessible via the newly built Southern Highway running towards Galle or along the Galle Road that connects the southern coast of the country with the busy Colombo. Comprising restaurants, tourist hotels, guest houses, souvenir shops, dive stations, etc the area caters to all the needs of the touring groups that spend their time in Hikkaduwa.