- Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is a place on the south coast of
Sri Lanka . It is located in the Southern Province, about 20 km to the South-West ofGalle .Hikkaduwa famous for Corals. It was affected by thetsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Villages affected by Telwatta, Paraliya (Train affected in this Area), Dodanduwa, Kahawa, Rathgama. The place is on the way fromColombo toGalle on the famous Galle road. It is primarily a tourist destination, and serves as a great beach with options to surf, snorkel and enjoy the sun.The town is arranged around the one main road which runs from Galle to Colombo. This road is extremely well trafficked and pedestrians and tourists are advised to exercise caution when crossing.
In the wake of the tsunami, many of the families who had lost everything were given
sewing machine s as part of the relief operations. As a result, the town has a plethora oftailor s who will custom makeshirt s, pants, andshorts . It has become the place to go in Sri Lanka to have a Hawaiian shirt fitted and sewn.The area also has a reputation for offering a vibrant
nightlife .Some attractions that might be of interest for anyone, include "Buddies" restaurant where you can get anything from a beef sandwich to a full lobster, also if you don't fancy staying in a crowded hotel little guesthouses are available.
Hikkaduwa is very popular with board-surfers. It's a well-known international destination for board-surfing.
External links
* [http://discover.lankanest.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=71.html/ Discover Sri Lanka - More information & images about Hikkaduwa Coral Gardens]
* [http://www.srilankatourism.org/ Official website of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board]
* [http://www.hikkaduwa.org.uk/ Destruction due to the Tsunami and relief work in the Hikkaduwa region]
* [http://www.argenberg.com/album/sets/72157604998149965/ Images of Hikkaduwa beach]
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