Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka located in the Southern Province. The Hikkaduwa lies at 8m above sea level. The average annual temperature is 26.7 °C in Hikkaduwa. The average annual rainfall is 2862 mm. Hikkaduwa’s beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination. With plenty of beachfront accommodation and a reputation as the second best surf spot in Sri Lanka, the reason why so many visits Hikkaduwa is blatantly clear. The resort area has now engulfed two or three villages south of it and is now a 4km strip of hotels, shops, bars, restaurants, and guesthouses. Hikkaduwa Coral Sanctuary – located a few hundred meters offshore. The sanctuary has approximately seventy varieties of multi-colored corals. There are many shops selling Masks, Gems, Jewellery, Batik, Antiques and etc.
