Dikwella, meaning long beach in Sinhalese, is an emerging beach destination on the southeast coast of the Island for having a ball on an alluring seashore full of enjoyable attractions. Certainly a dazzling beach including a stirring surf, fun filled watersports activities, balmy sunshine, white sand, aquamarine sea & a long wide shore of a bay. A beautiful palm fringed shore with up and coming huts to kick back, relax and unwind. Juice bars, ayurveda massage parlors, yoga & meditation retreats are slowly coming up to meet the modern and healthy demands of foreign travelers who want to enjoy a short vacation of their lives on a beach, and here at Dikwella we welcome you to an authentic experience, true to the expression ; ‘life’s a beach’ !.
A short stroll to the east from here, takes one to find yet another tranquil beachfront known as Hiriketiya, which has been affectionately shortened to simply sound like ‘Hiri’ by the foreign guests’ who found it for its promise. It is now slowly getting popular for its remarkable surf, sand and palm fringed ‘sandwalk’ around a half circular curved cove bay area with friendly locals to interact with. Other deserted shores interfacing the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea & the Bay of Bengal are : Tangalle (Tanning Rock), Nilwella (Blue Beach), Weligama (Sandy Village), Kalpitiya (Time Park), Hambantota (proposed new Capital), Kirinda, Talalla, Dondra (Southern Point), Ahangama, Talpe, Dodanduwa (Orange Isle), Kosgoda (Jak Heights), Induruwa, Moragalla (Fruit Rock), Ventura Beach, Kalutara (Black Star), Waskaduwa (Potential Sword), Panadura (Life Stretch), Lunawa (Squirrel Yard), Angulana (Horn Heap), Mt. Lavinia, Crow Island Beach, Preethipura (Bliss Heights), Uswetikeiyyawa, Bopitiya, Waikkal (Deep Leg), Iranawila, Chilaw, Mannar, Delft Isle, Kayts, Point Pedro (Northern Point), Casuarina, Mullaitivu (Beginning Isle), Pottuvil, Panama (Mother’s Breadth) etc.
- Watersports : banana boating, water sports like jet skiing, speed boating, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, Kite Surfing, seaplane rides, windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling & perhaps lagoon fishing, bird watching etc.
