HIKKADUWA:
After settling down in Galle, we took off to Hikkaduwa the next day
on the bike. It takes approximately between 30-40 minutes to reach
the crowded but clean and beautiful beach side. The road to Hikkaduwa
from Galle is very romantic and stunning. You actually ride by sea
side and what fun that is!
Once
you hit the area look for a nice place to park your bike and go for a
swim. Remember most of the shacks do not have shower area so be
little careful. We met a very helpful man who owns a shop by the
beach and offered his place for us to take a quick shower. Blessing!
Hikkaduwa
is known for coral reefs and spotting exotic colorful fish besides
of-course feeding the turtles. So plan your trip for a whole day.
Do
have a nice leisure lunch at any of the shacks offering sea food
delicacies and Sri Lankan fare. Then go have fun in the sun but come
back to have chilled beer or evening tea watching the most
spectacular sunset in this region.
Clean and blue sea water
Although it was filled with the locals but nevertheless it was worth stopping by
Inderjit feeding and playing with the Turtles
A wood carver giving finishing touches to the head
One of the shacks
The stunning sunset
UNNAWATUNA
& WELLIGAMA:
The next day we took off to these two beaches. They
are little further and takes around an hour or so to reach but its
just worth all the trouble, heat and long ride.
These
are the most secluded beaches we have ever come across. Few to almost
nobody in the vicinity for you to even take skinny dip. ;)
On
the way do look for the local stilt fishermen waiting patiently for
their catch of the day. It's
a strange sight and something I haven't seen anywhere else in the
world. The fishermen perch on these sticks that are embedded in the
sand and it looks excruciatingly uncomfortable to me! You would have
to have pretty good balance as they are out there for hours. Worth
taking pictures.
The
only thing missing on this beach front are the shacks. There are none
actually and you have to carry lots of water, things to munch and
lots and lots of sunscreen for emergency. We randomly pulled at a
small house turned into a restaurant on the roadside offering the
yummiest and unlimited Sri Lankan buffet style dishes for mere LKR
100/- for each person. That was something else.
Just
ride on your bike, or take a swim or relax on the empty beaches,
there is nothing to worry about while you are here.
Oh!
I still feel the sunburns thou ;)
Unnawatuna is paradise for surfers
Ah!
The stilt fishermen
Inderjit having the best time under the sun
Relaxing after a days journey
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