Hikkaduva beach in the sri lanka

Hikkaduwa Beach is situated 98Km from Colombo towards the south of Sri Lanka. The beach is a paradise of coral reefs, highly picturesque and arguably the most beautiful stretch of beach in Ceylon. The coral sanctuary found on the coast of Hikkaduwa is a large shallow body of water enclosed by a reef and decorated with layers of multi-coloured corals - home to countless, colourful fish. Off the beach there is a collection of tiny islets surrounded by beautiful coral formations. Many species of fish and large turtles are found here. After a short distance southwards from the centre of the reef, it diminishes giving rise to a wider sandy-bottomed beach with good waves ideal for board surfing and body surfing. You can rent the necessary equipment for snorkeling and surfing. There are many shops selling Masks, Gems, Jewellery, Batik, Antiques etc. along with several Buddhist temples, all of which add spice to life at Hikkaduwa.