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Hikkaduwa Beach |
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Over the years Sri Lanka has been attracting millions of tourists with its scenic beauty and magnificent beaches. Often regarded as one of the major tourist destinations in South East Asia, Sri Lanka comes with a number of attractions, like- museums, monumental structures, parks and forest reserves. Located on the southern coasts of the country, the Hikkaduwa Beach is regarded as one of the most popular beaches in Sri Lanka. Visitors coming from the various countries to the Hikkaduwa Beach are often seen indulging themselves into a number of activities.
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Hikkaduwa Beach is only about 98 km from Colombo and you can come to this wonderful beach by availing a rented car or bus from the capital city.
The white sands of the Hikkaduwa Beach makes it a much attractive place for the tourists to lay under the sun and relax completely in the lap of the nature. You will be delighted to take part in the multifarious activities in Hikkaduwa Beach, like- swimming, snorkeling and surfing. Most of the young crowds are usually seen surfing on the huge waves. Snorkeling can be of real excitement as you might get to see a number of colorful tropical fishes as well as numerous corals under the sea water. The tourists going for snorkeling are overjoyed to witness the natural beauty of the jelly fishes, shrimps and mollusks.
You can even see the beautiful sea life existing under the water by taking a glass bottom boat ride. There are a number of hotels and beach resorts located near the Hikkaduwa Beach, like- The Tropical Beach House, The Hikkaduwa Beach Hotel and many more. Apart from providing excellent facilities and amenities to the guests, the hotels in Hikkaduwa even organizes several guided tours. These guided tours are quite popular with the tourists as they give them opportunity to witness the enthralling beauty of the nearby attractions.
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