If you are in Hikkaduwa, this is the part if the beach that you really want to head for.... Beautiful, peaceful, clean and the softest sand! We absolutely love this beach!!! A couple of chilled cafe / bar / restaurants are here. Our favourites being Palm Tree Guesthouse and Thambili Cafe. If you want more choice a short walk along towards Hikkaduwa Beach offers everything you could ever want. Hikkaduwa beach is nice. But if you want to be somewhere a bit more chilled out (it's only a short walk away), then this is THE beach in South / West Sri Lanka. Definitely...
Read moreBeautiful long clean and quiet sandy beach, about 5km long. Southern end is peaceful, northern end has several Surf Schools, beach bars and restaurants. Waves can be fun to enjoy, but you have to learn how to handle them. When you know when you can enter the ocean, you can also swim (for experienced swimmers!). You can find some beach bars with sunbeds and sun-umbrellas - free upon consumption. Or hotels on the beach have their own sunbeds and umbrellas. Amazing place. Not crowded like Mirissa or Unawatuna. Recommended. Many restaurants by...
Read moreMy first beach experience in Sri Lanka.. it was decent. The beach itself was pretty clean and a little crowded but not too bad. Several restaurants with beach loungers for rent. Some will try to take advantage of you so be careful. I found a restaurant that said as long as I buy at least a drink (300 LKR) I could use their lounger all day. Surfboards for rent for an hour or all day at good rates. Plenty of free parking and no entry fees. The water was clear but cloudy and vey choppy. Not the best for swimming but awesome for...
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