The Jungle Retreat, Hikkaduwa is a beautiful self-contained upstairs apartment that is part of a home owned by a lovely Sri Lankan family. It is 2km inland from the coast and is west facing for gorgeous sunset views over paddy fields. Nightime is just filled with sound of the surrounding jungle! The apartment can accommodate 2 people (a couple) and you can also choose to have meals prepared by the family, if you wish. Mahinda, the house owner, will happily arrange scooters, transport and local trips for you.Sri Lanka is a magical place of ancient Buddhist monuments, gorgeous beaches, lush green vegetation, clear blue skies, sunshine and friendly faces. The tropical beach cabana at Hikkaduwa is a great place to unwind, sample the local surfing and diving opportunities, and from where you can then start to explore this stunningly beautiful island. Hikkaduwa ---------- Hikkaduwa is located 100km south of the countrys capital, Colombo. The area is well-known for its coral sanctuary and the proximity of wonderful scuba diving sites to explore. With its unique beach culture, Hikkaduwa has long been the most popular diving and surfing area in Sri Lanka. In the centre of Hikkaduwa, a lagoon also creates a beautiful and safe snorkelling area. Further south, where the currents are stronger, surfing is the dominant water activity. The impressive coral reef runs just offshore and is populated by exotic fish and sea turtles that come ashore on this beach to lay their eggs. Hikkaduwa: Eating and Drinking The Hikkaduwa area is well-served with good quality, local restaurants and a variety of night time venues. Hikkaduwa: Surfing and Diving Diving ------ The diving at Hikkaduwa is diverse and there is an abundance of marine life and dive sites to suit all levels of experience. Big groupers, barracudas, moray eels, dogtooth tunas, manta rays, lobsters & turtles are often to be seen just off the coast at Hikkaduwa. A large number of wrecks have floundered off the coast in this area over the years, adding to the range of dive sites available. The diving season in the south west runs from November to April and there are a number of well-established diving centres from which to choose with Blue Deep being one of the best! Surfing ------- Hikkaduwa is a very well known surfing destination on the international circuit and annually attracts surfers from all over the world. There are plenty of good surfing points and although most of them are reef breaks, none of them is risky since they all have a flat deep bottom. The wave size ranges up to 3 metres during the season. The main point, known as the main reef has A-frame shaped waves, which can be surfed in both directions.The apartment comes complete with: * Beautiful four-poster bed with mosquito net. * Large veranda with dining table and recliners * Ensuite bathroom * A kitchette The cobana can accommodate 2 people (a couple) but we can also provide an additional cot, if necessary.