Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa, Southern

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Galle DistrictDistrict
HikkaduwaCity
About 17 km north-west of Galle and 98 km south of Colombo, on the south-west coastApprox. location
Peraliya, Narigama, SeenigamaNearby major areas
ApartmentsTypical property types
2New projects

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About the neighbourhood

  • Eleven villages along about 6.5 km of coast
  • Hikkaduwa National Park, Sri Lanka's first marine sanctuary, with a shallow coral reef
  • Popular surfing beaches from October to April, plus Turtle Beach and Narigama beach
  • 30 m Tsunami Honganji Viharaya Buddha statue at Peraliya
  • On the Southern railway line and the A2 highway

Hikkaduwa is a large coastal area in Galle District, Southern Province, made up of eleven villages spread along about 6.5 km of the Indian Ocean shore. It lies roughly 17 km north-west of Galle on the coastal railway line and the A2 highway. Hikkaduwa National Park, the first marine sanctuary in Sri Lanka, protects a shallow fringing coral reef, and surfers visit between about October and April. A 30 m…

Hikkaduwa is a large coastal area in Galle District, Southern Province, made up of eleven villages spread along about 6.5 km of the Indian Ocean shore. It lies roughly 17 km north-west of Galle on the coastal railway line and the A2 highway. Hikkaduwa National Park, the first marine sanctuary in Sri Lanka, protects a shallow fringing coral reef, and surfers visit between about October and April. A 30 m Buddha statue at Peraliya commemorates the victims of the 2004 tsunami.

Header photo: Dinusha Chathuranga, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Known Landmarks

Rocky reef and fish in the shallows off Hikkaduwa
Rocky reef and fish in the shallows off HikkaduwaPhoto: Janindu wijesoorya, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new homes are available in Hikkaduwa?

LankaNewHomes currently lists 2 new projects in Hikkaduwa: Ocean Breeze Hikkaduwa and Crystal Sands Sky Villas. Each listing page has the floor plans, amenities and developer details.

What is Hikkaduwa known for?

Hikkaduwa is known for its beaches, nightlife and surfing, and for Hikkaduwa National Park, the first marine sanctuary in Sri Lanka, with its coral reef. It is also home to the 30 m Buddha statue at Peraliya built in memory of the victims of the 2004 tsunami.

Is Hikkaduwa close to Colombo?

Hikkaduwa is about 98 km south of Colombo and 17 km north-west of Galle. It sits on the Southern railway line and the A2 highway, which connect Colombo through to Matara.

What types of new homes are being built in Hikkaduwa?

The projects listed in Hikkaduwa are apartments and condominiums (2 projects).

Are there new apartment or condominium projects in Hikkaduwa?

Yes. New apartment and condominium projects listed in Hikkaduwa include Ocean Breeze Hikkaduwa and Crystal Sands Sky Villas.

Who is building new homes in Hikkaduwa?

The projects listed in Hikkaduwa are being built by Global Housing & Real Estate and Crystal Property Group. Each developer's page shows its other projects.

Explore nearby areas

  • Peraliya
  • Narigama
  • Seenigama
  • Dodanduwa
  • Galle