Guidebook for Hikkaduwa
Food Scene
Time N Tide Beach Resort
A2Nice Pizza House - Good Calzone
Spaghetti and Co
Nice Pasta and Pizza - (Italian owners)
Delightful Sushi and Sushi mi (Japanese chef) - Go for the set menu it's exceptional value
The Sushi bar @ Surf Villa
Delightful Sushi and Sushi mi (Japanese chef) - Go for the set menu it's exceptional value
Neelas, is a well established beach cafe/restaurant - delicious food cooked in clean kitchens. Plenty of beach beds but get there early this place is popular - if it's full I recommend Seethani Guest House next door for food and drinks also very good and a little less expennsive
Neelas Beach Guesthouse
Neelas, is a well established beach cafe/restaurant - delicious food cooked in clean kitchens. Plenty of beach beds but get there early this place is popular - if it's full I recommend Seethani Guest House next door for food and drinks also very good and a little less expennsive
This is a famous street roti shop open late and typical Sri Lankan late night street food
The Rotti Shop
This is a famous street roti shop open late and typical Sri Lankan late night street food
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a restaurant / bar during the day and a dancing club in the evenings (usually Saturday evening is Mambo's party night)
7 locals recommend
Chill Space Surf Cafe
Galle RoadThis is a restaurant / bar during the day and a dancing club in the evenings (usually Saturday evening is Mambo's party night)
Yula Beach Bar
Asian Highway 43Lovely beach bar by day and by night
Top secret is an institution in Hikkaduwa, offering delicious food and drinks into the night - or just come in the day and relax here on the large beach debs
36 locals recommend
Top Secret
A2Top secret is an institution in Hikkaduwa, offering delicious food and drinks into the night - or just come in the day and relax here on the large beach debs
One of the oldest and fondest beach bars in Hikkaduwa, it's been established since 1978 and sits in front of the main surfing point (a must go bar for sunset drinks and food)
6 locals recommend
Ranjith's Beach Hut
One of the oldest and fondest beach bars in Hikkaduwa, it's been established since 1978 and sits in front of the main surfing point (a must go bar for sunset drinks and food)
Open most nights but busiest on the weekend (free entry) - table tennis, DJ's, swimming pool, this place gets busy around midnight
34 locals recommend
Vibration Hotel
A2Open most nights but busiest on the weekend (free entry) - table tennis, DJ's, swimming pool, this place gets busy around midnight
This is a bar nightclub (dance music) - stays open until the party is over even if that means sunrise
22 locals recommend
Funky De Bar
538 A2This is a bar nightclub (dance music) - stays open until the party is over even if that means sunrise
Shopping
There are shops and galleries and crafts all along Hikkaduwa Galle road - worth a walk and a look
Galle Road
There are shops and galleries and crafts all along Hikkaduwa Galle road - worth a walk and a look
This fish market has fresh catch each morning - get in early and secure your BBQ fish for your evening meal at Jungleside house - The indoor fruit and vegetable market is right next door, taste the tropical rainbow of rare fruits and vegetables on offer.
Fish market
290 Galle RdThis fish market has fresh catch each morning - get in early and secure your BBQ fish for your evening meal at Jungleside house - The indoor fruit and vegetable market is right next door, taste the tropical rainbow of rare fruits and vegetables on offer.
Sightseeing
Lagoon Safari is available from Dodanduwa - best time to go is at 4pm it's cooler and the birds flock back to the lagoon, very peaceful and relaxing
Lagoon View Road
Lagoon View RoadLagoon Safari is available from Dodanduwa - best time to go is at 4pm it's cooler and the birds flock back to the lagoon, very peaceful and relaxing
Worth a visit to understand the true scale of destruction faced here during the boxing day tsunami 2004
6 locals recommend
Tsunami Museum
Galle RoadWorth a visit to understand the true scale of destruction faced here during the boxing day tsunami 2004
If you visit the hatchery on a full moon you may see the release of the baby turtles to the ocean
9 locals recommend
Turtle Beach
Galle RoadIf you visit the hatchery on a full moon you may see the release of the baby turtles to the ocean
Essentials
Everything you will need for groceries including import goods to make you feel at home
33 locals recommend
Sandagiri Super Market (Pvt) Ltd
369 Galle RoadEverything you will need for groceries including import goods to make you feel at home
This is the bottle shop next to the grocery store where you buy your booze (beer, wine and spirits)
Sandagiri Wine Store
A2This is the bottle shop next to the grocery store where you buy your booze (beer, wine and spirits)
Arts & Culture
Nice art, good quality - worth a look if you're passing and there's cafe Aroma next door.
Saffron Robes
Nice art, good quality - worth a look if you're passing and there's cafe Aroma next door.
Nice music shop, lots of interesting instruments and Sinhalese music CD's available
Elephant Foot Drum Shop
291B Galle RdNice music shop, lots of interesting instruments and Sinhalese music CD's available