Hiriketiya Beach

Hiriketiya Beach

Hiriketiya Beach is an exquisite beach located in the Southern part of Sri Lanka in Dikwella in the Matara district. This is a beautiful beach that has amazing waves which are perfect for swimming.

About the location

Hiriketiya Beach used to be a very calm beach and less-crowded beach until backpackers found out about this little heaven on earth. It is not so calm anymore as more restaurants and hotels has come up in this place.

Surfing in Hiriketiya Beach

Hiriketiya Beach is a surfer’s paradise as it has the perfect view and amazing tides that probably could brighten a surfer’s entire life. If you have already excelled in the waves at Weligama you can try surfing at Hiriketiya Beach for a thrilling experience. If you don’t have a surfboard with you, worry not as there are enough rentals around the area from which you can rent surfboards for reasonable prices.

Reaching your destination

From Colombo

Go on McCallum Road and turn left at Ibbanwala onto Dr. Colvin R de Silva Mawatha. Turn right onto Kynsey Road and turn left onto Dudley Senanayake Mawatha. Turn right onto Athurugiriya Road and merge to the Southern Expressway. Exit from the Aparekka interchange and turn right onto Uda Aparekka Road. Turn right onto Nilwella Road to reach your destination.

From Tangalle

Go on Colombo – Galle- Wellawaya Highway and turn left at Dodampahala Junction onto Nilwella Rd to reach your destination which is situated along Hiriketiya Road.