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All 177 places by distance →One day from Hikkaduwa
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm
91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hikkaduwa
- Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lakelake · 45 min
- Galle Dutch Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - RumassalaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
- Ruwa Madu River Safaririver spot · 1 hrs
- Community Tsunami Education Center & Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Hikkaduwa
How to reach Hikkaduwa
By road
Galle 21 km · Bentota 42 km · Mirissa 58 km. Directions.
By air
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 143 km by road; Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 148 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hikkaduwa?
Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake (lake, about 7 km), Galle Dutch Fort (fort, about 22 km), Turtle Beach (beach, about 1 km), Ruwa Madu River Safari (river spot, about 20 km), Galle Fort (fort, about 22 km), Galle Lighthouse (heritage site, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hikkaduwa?
95 places on Spotwander: 23 buddhist sites, 17 beaches & coast, 6 waterfalls, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Hikkaduwa?
Jananandharamaya, about 1 km by road; Susilachara Temple (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Hikkaduwa?
Hikkaduwa Beach, about 1 km by road; Turtle Beach (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hikkaduwa?
Start in Hikkaduwa, visit Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake, then Galle Dutch Fort, then Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala, then Ruwa Madu River Safari, then Community Tsunami Education Center & Museum, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.