Dikwella Beach

Dikwella, meaning long beach in Sinhalese, is an emerging beach destination on the southeast coast of the island, perfect for enjoying a ball on an alluring seashore full of exciting attractions. Dikwella Beach Sri Lanka features a dazzling beach with a stirring surf, fun-filled watersports activities, balmy sunshine, white sand, an aquamarine sea, and a long wide shore of a bay. A beautiful palm-fringed shore with up-and-coming Sajjan huts offers the perfect spot to kick back, relax, and unwind. Juice bars, Ayurveda massage parlours, and yoga and meditation retreats are slowly emerging to meet the modern and healthy demands of foreign travellers who want to enjoy a short beach vacation. Here at Dikwella, ‘life’s a beach.’

Fishermen with wooden boats, still manual and not yet motorized, along with their neighbours pulling long nets of fish from the water, give the shoreline a natural, old-fashioned feel. The shoreline appears quite legitimate, almost deserted, and untouched. A short stroll to the east from here, one shall 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 round half-circle bay area with friendly locals to interact with. Nearby, Dikwella Beach Sri Lanka also offers a serene and picturesque coastal experience, complementing the charm of Hiriketiya.