Hiriketiya · Sri Lanka

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Dots Bay House

Hiriketiya Bay · On the beach

A Hiriketiya favourite right by the bay, with a jungle pool, a café and bar, a surf shop and a coworking space.

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Salt House

Hiriketiya Bay · 200m from the beach

Boutique guesthouse among the jungle by the bay, with free daily yoga, free surfboards, a pool and brunch every day.

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Sam & Lola's

Between Hiriketiya and Pehebiya · 450m from the beach

Two boutique villas, each with its own plunge pool, a 3 to 5 minute stroll from Hiriketiya and Pehebiya beaches.

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Where to stay

Three ways to wake up by the sea

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Golden beach below a jungle covered headland

The bay

Surf, cafés and sunsets on your doorstep. Best for surfers and first visits.

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Looking up into a forest of coconut palms

The hill

Quiet coconut groves and pool villas, five to fifteen minutes on foot from the sand.

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Long white sand beach at Thiranagama, Sri Lanka

Dikwella

The long, calm beach next door with bigger beachfront villas and hotels.

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Local picks

Where we actually go

Food, sunset, nights out and work spots. Independent recommendations: nobody pays to be on this list.

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Beer Garden at ClearPoint

Hiriketiya

A German inspired beer garden and one of the best places to meet people.

  • Social
  • Drinks
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Dikwella Market

Dikwella

The local Saturday market in Dikwella. Fruit, vegetables, snacks and real local life.

Market day · Saturday (check before you go)

  • Market
  • Cheap eats
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Dots

Hiriketiya

The social heart of the bay: breakfast, coworking by day and parties at night.

Party · Saturday and Tuesday (check before you go)

  • Nightlife
  • Social
  • Breakfast
  • Coffee
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Duni's Hopper

The local favourite for hoppers, and a good place to get some work done.

  • Hoppers
  • Cheap eats
  • Work
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Kave Waves

A budget favourite with a very good value dinner buffet.

  • Cheap eats
  • Buffet
  • Food
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The bay at a glance

Small bay, big reasons to stay

One bayA small horseshoe bay you can walk around in ten minutes
Dec to MarDry season with the most consistent surf
27 to 29°CWarm sea all year. No wetsuit needed
About 3hBy car from Colombo and the airport

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Hiriketiya guides

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Stilt fishermen at sunrise near Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka: the complete guideWhat Hiriketiya is like, where it is, when to go, where to stay and what to do in Sri Lanka's favourite little surf bay.Read guide
Colourful sky and palms at sunset
The best time to visit HiriketiyaWhen to visit Hiriketiya for sun, surf and fewer crowds. A month by month breakdown of weather, waves and prices on Sri Lanka's south coast.Read guide
Palm trees on a sunny beach
Hiriketiya weatherWhat the weather is like in Hiriketiya each month: temperature, rain, sea conditions and what it means for your trip.Read guide
Surfer with her board on the beach at Weligama, Sri Lanka
Hiriketiya surf seasonWhen the waves are best in Hiriketiya, the breaks in the bay, surf lessons, board rental and where surfers should stay.Read guide
Fresh vegetables at a market stall in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Hiriketiya restaurants & cafésThe best places to eat in Hiriketiya: beach cafés, Sri Lankan rice & curry, fresh seafood and sunset drinks, plus where to stay close to the food.Read guide
Fisherman casting a line at sunset
Things to do in HiriketiyaThe best things to do in and around Hiriketiya: surfing, yoga, the Dikwella Buddha, the Hummanaya blowhole, day trips and more.Read guide

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