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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 of Galle.Hikkaduwa famous for Corals.

It was affected by the tsunami 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 from Colombo to Galle 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 machines as part of the relief operations. As a result, the town has a plethora of tailors who will custom make shirts, pants, and shorts. 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" restauraunt 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.

Hikkaduwa appears to have been an early tourist destination in Ceylon, for J. W. Bennett reported in 1843 that it "is most pleasantly situated, and a great resort of picnic parties from Galle". Traditionally associated with the cultivation of coconuts, rice and cinnamon, plumbago mining, and the manufacture of lace and drum frames, Hikkaduwa has emerged as a modern destination for sun-seekers and wave-worshippers. There is only one town by the sea that can boast of some of the best surfing waves in Sri Lanka, a long stretch of beach packed with restaurants serving deliciously fresh seafood, an equally long stretch of souvenir shops for the serious shopper, and guesthouses and hotels galore, from the cheap and cheerful to star-class.

The name of the place is Hikkaduwa, and there is no other resort on the island like it. Lying 98km south of Colombo on the west coast, Hikkaduwa comprises a number of different areas stretching from north to south. The main town of Hikkaduwa is the most 'Sri Lankan' of all areas and features the bus stand, train station and police station at one end, and the dive stations and big hotels at the other end, further south.

Next is the Wewala area packed full of guesthouses and small restaurants, internet cafés and bars.