Why Hikkaduwa is our Favourite Beach Town in Sri Lanka!

In our opinion, Hikkaduwa is the best beach town in Sri Lanka. And that's saying something, because Sri Lanka has many incredible beach towns! When we think about the best beach towns in Sri Lanka, we think about the best accommodations, best restaurants, best night life, best beaches, and we want a town with lots to do! Hikkaduwa has all of these things, and the laid back vibe is the cherry on top.
In this video we take you to some of our favourite spots in Hikkaduwa including Hikkaduwa beach, Sea Salt Society, the place to see wild sea turtles, and the best accommodation in Sri Lanka, Banana Leaf. One of the reasons we love Hikkaduwa so much is because that's where the Banana Leaf apartments are, and they are our favourite place in Sri Lanka to relax and make ourselves at home. If you want to check them out yourself, you can book your apartment at: www.airbnb.ca/users/show/1570...
Our dear friend and host at Banana Leaf, Amila, cooked us the most incredible Sri Lankan feast so we could share with you all what a home cooked Sri Lankan meal looks like! Sri Lankan food is some of our favourite in the whole world, and Amila's cooking is AMAZING! We are so spoiled to have the opportunity to eat Sri Lankan food with a local who has grown up cooking these incredible dishes.
We hope this video convinces you that Hikkaduwa is the best beach town in Sri Lanka! It is definitely one of our favourite places in the whole country and think you will agree that it is one of the best tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. We have lots more Sri Lanka vlogs in the works because we are on a road trip around the whole country, so please hit subscribe to follow along on the incredible adventure!
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== Chapters ==
00:00 How gorgeous is Hikkaduwa!?
00:48 Our story with Sri Lanka
01:44 Welcome to Banana Leaf - our favourite place in Sri Lanka
04:19 Nicole's goals for Sri Lanka
06:09 Hikkaduwa Beach (aka paradise)
07:38 Hikkaduwa's famous sea turtles
09:26 Everyone loves tie dye, right?
10:43 No hate about the burger, we were in India a long time...
12:04 Yes you can swim here!
13:05 Sri Lankan food prepared by our incredible friend
#travelsrilanka #srilanka #hikkaduwa
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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico, full-time travel vloggers searching for adventures all around the globe. In March 2021 we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and hopped on our first ever one-way flight leaving our home country #Canada. We believe #travel builds understanding that reaches across culture, language, and boundaries, and we want to share our experiences as we create connections all over the world. If you like learning about unique places, new cultures and different foods, then come follow our adventure as we explore all our beautiful planet has to offer.

[@nicoleandmico]

Hey there!! If you're new around here, thanks for joining us! We're so glad to have you 🤗 If you want to catch up on our adventures, you can follow this link to start at the beginning! kzbin.info/aero/PLSSlYnwzYFH4R5ciYGvqtqyNUQ8ZaggX1 (Be ready for some laughs at how awkward we were when we first picked up a camera 😂)

[@jpylp]

Love it! The tropical vegetation, the roads and the beaches all reminds us so much of driving around rural Puerto Rico. Sri Lanka has definitely jumped WAY up on our bucket list!😊

[@nicoleandmico]

Yay! We're so glad to hear that! We think it's such an enderrated destination. Now we need to get to Puerto Rico and check it out!

[@Ashokworld9592]

Super place... in sri lanka wonderfull... Waching.. Yours.. Next video waiting.. 👌👌💙❤️♥️🌼👍

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@bouba033x]

looks beautiful !! everything

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!!

[@arctic_adventures]

Great video. Super drone footage and fun story telling. Thank you.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@edufam7483]

Happy to see you in Sri Lanka.

[@topten8963]

Mirissa , Unawatuna , Weligama , Arugam bay are the my favourite

[@sankaumayanga8615]

I’ll add Hiriketiya to your list

[@nicoleandmico]

All such amazing options!!

[@deesticco1719]

Nice to see the beach I grew up in childhood! Great coral reef 🐠 Amazing colorful underwater gardens! There are Glass bottom boats which you could take from the main hotel The Coral Gardens ! Seen also the famous singer there Jason Donovan! ( known for his famous song :Sealed with a kiss)

[@aravind4090]

Beach is so beautiful 🥰☺️

[@nicoleandmico]

It really is!

[@kasunliyanage9416]

Beautiful beach ..beautiful vlog .enjoy

[@niraj7652]

Beautiful beach to visit🏝🏝🏖

[@nicoleandmico]

It really is!

[@bronwynquinn4477]

How beautiful! Loved the new Tee!

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you! 😊

[@nirmalranathunga6437]

Love from Sri Lanka❤❤ have a safe journey 😊 enjoy the beauty🇱🇰🎊

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much!

[@ImLucyguesswhereiamfrom]

Thank you for visiting us ❤

[@Spirituallifediary]

My best friend, Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Awesome... Full watched. Thanks Have a happy day!

[@mindikakodithuwakku3867]

It’s super video ❤️. After 4 years I can see my home town. And one of my good friend who owner the banana leaf. Thanks 🙏 for promoting my lovely country.

[@user-bj2un1sx4m]

Да, согласен. Хиккадува - оптимальное место для пляжного отдыха. Мы четыре раза ездили на Шри-Ланку отдыхать, и вот, опять, в ноябре собираемся на две недели. Спасибо за видео, было приятно освежить в памяти эти чудесные места!

[@maxvalboni3524]

Wow nice video😍👍

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you 🤗

[@Mali_Kitaychik]

Great vlog! Thank you guys!

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@amilawijegunawardene4791]

Great Video. Thank you for visiting my country 🙂

[@devilx-yt007]

Wow 😲😲 next level

[@nicoleandmico]

Amazing 👏

[@bhyomkeshbakshika5938]

Best peaks I've seen

[@TravelingEddie]

What's up y'all. I'm gonna watch this on the Big 55-inch screen. Gotta go to Sri Lanka later on down the road 🛣️.

[@nicoleandmico]

Awesome! We hope you enjoy the video 😁

[@TravelingEddie]

@@nicoleandmico Mom and I sure as heck did enjoy 😎 the video. Definitely I wanna go there for a break from my digital nomad lifestyle regarding work 👍🏻.

[@pradeepgamhewage9643]

Wow! what a nice video.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you very much!

[@thisuradesilva3956]

Love it. Kudos to both of ya. U guys are just soo great. 😍. Keep it up. Keep it cool. Hope u have a safe trip around the island.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much 😁

[@nalin8182]

Beautiful vlogging Keep it up. While enjoying your stay explor this paradise island as much as you can. Breathe taking landscapes ,sun sea and beaches, wildlife and water falls in plenty, delicious local cuisine and friendly people. Have a wonderful and safe journey. Much Love from Srilanka

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you so much!

[@matt281075]

Looks great probably too hot for me thanks for sharing👌👍

[@shanmaduranga6126]

welcome to south coast ❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@stevenponte6655]

Great video. For some reason that was not what I was expecting Sri Lanka to be like at all!! Add it to the list. BTW what did you do there for a month in lockdown? could you leave the hotel at all?

[@nicoleandmico]

Oh good! We're so glad to show you how amazing Sri Lanka is 😊 We just enjoyed the pool, read lots of books, worked out, and cooked delicious food during lockdown! We weren't allowed to leave the property except to get groceries, so we were so thankful to be at Banana Leaf where we had a beautiful outdoor space and apartment. I think we would have gone a bit mad if we'd been stuck at a normal hotel!

[@PramithGanearachchiMusic]

You guys are truly awesome. Full of life. Enjoy..!!! ❤️ 🇱🇰

[@nicoleandmico]

Awe thank you so much! Sri Lanka just fills us up 😊

[@nidarshak2415]

Your videos are beautiful... you are beautiful.. ❤ thank you for visiting Sri Lanka... Being a Sri Lankan, there are a lot of places that I have not visited in my own country... in this tiny island... you are so lucky you have the chance to explore this beautiful country... I am so lucky to see the beauty of my country through your eyes... Love the way you are explaining everything you see... you are totally enjoying this... that's the best thing... ❤

[@nicoleandmico]

Wow, thank you! It is our pleasure to visit and explore such a beautiful country 😍

[@muhammadshazni1514]

Glad you guys are enjoying it.. Tc btw Nicole is really cute and strong. Love the way u guys travel around in that bike. I've got one myself, let me knw if u need it cz I'm overseas atm

[@kalumwanigasekara8292]

Guys, don't forget to visit Jungle ⛱️ too.which is s located near Unawatuna Beach, it's mesmerising.. it's the most beautiful tiny beach.....in down south..

[@rimdeen5416]

beautiful

[@umeshstravels3878]

Love it ❤️

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jonson-te5gf]

Amazing

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!

[@travelsdzoon223]

Nice !!!❤

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you! We are so excited to share videos about our time here 🤗

[@nuwanrabel9220]

❤❤😍

[@dario1039]

Amazing vlog

[@nicoleandmico]

Glad you liked it!

[@RK-sz5ds]

😍❤️

[@danuvlogsl2125]

Watching ..................😎👍

[@nicoleandmico]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@kaveesha96]

💖✌️

[@pappuchauhan4368]

❤❤❤❤

[@kabilan6807]

👍👍👍

[@sciexplorer3199]

❤❤

[@jnjayalath]

💖

[@GraphiX_Official]

How you record drone shots ? Drone model 👀

[@PasanArunajith]

You two are an awesome couple 😊 Keep exploring

[@mosaicslp]

Hey, guys, I have a question, see if you could help us, do you have any suggestions for a cool place where we can stay in Columbo, looking for an area where there's a lot going on, NOT A QUIET AREA. Thank you again.

[@nicoleandmico]

We're not really sure about Colombo but there's a lot happening on the South Coast. Check Hikkaduwa or Weligama!

[@topgearbiker7478]

During which month did you guys travel ?

[@Hasaranga1]

🇱🇰

[@khalfank4253]

Hello Nicole l am from Oman your channel is excellent and purposeful l would like to visit Sri Lanka soon.but what is hes situation in the country ?is petrol available in country?and the hotels opening up?

[@nicoleandmico]

Hi there! Sri Lanka is a great place to visit right now. The hotels are open, restaurants are open, and all the tourist sites are open. As tourists we are able to access as much petrol as you need because the country really needs tourism. It would be a great choice to go soon 😊

[@DLFH]

I don't blame you for wanting to post up at Banana Leaf. Totally sold me on going to Sri Lanka and hope to make that where we will go next.

[@nicoleandmico]

Oh yay! That is so great to hear. We love Sri Lanka and Banana Leaf so much 🥰

[@TaherTravels]

Guys, talk about the prices please 🙏

[@jayasinghaarachchigehashan2138]

❤️❤️ 🇱🇰

[@nicoleandmico]

We loved Hikkaduwa! 😍

[@juleshart8984]

Eat beef everyday because it’s loaded with vitamins. Also liver has lots of vitamin c

[@dhs4041]

We live in hikkaduwa❤❤

[@nicoleandmico]

We will be back one day!

[@johanne1005]

I live in sri lanka u should go to citrus beach resort in hikkaduwa

[@nicoleandmico]

We will have to try it next time we're back!

[@Janiduvirunaka]

🌚❤🇱🇰

[@nilangaherath8318]

U must go to Pasikuda and tricomalee beach

[@nicoleandmico]

We won't be able to get there on this trip, but we were able to visit both beaches during our visit to Sri Lanka on 2021. We loved them both! We did some scuba diving in Trincomalee and it was amazing 🥰

[@ruwanpiyathilake]

👍♥️🙏

[@missamericausa]

Please tell us rates in American $. Rentals/ food getting around the island😀

[@kdes1212]

Around 100 USD a day minimum for 2, 40$ for 3 decent meals, 30$ , 20$ for gasoline, fuel or petrol in sri lankan way (if you get a scooter) 10$ just to make someone's day (optional) coz sri lanka is the most generous country in South Asia and 8th place in the world .

[@nicoleandmico]

Sri Lanka is very friendly to those on a backpacker budget like we are! We were spending no more than 80 USD per day for two people including food, accommodation and transportation. Expect to pay a little more if you prefer more meals out than cooking on your own. Enjoy your trip!

[@hemanthijaya5292]

🇱🇰🇱🇰❤️

[@Sanjaya619]

You want a tuk tuk 😂😂 try to drive a tuk tuk also

[@gomezs1982]

I hated Hikkaduwa. People harass you constantly, nowhere to walk, boats on the beach with leaking gas and crazy bus drivers with no sidewalks. Don’t go. This video is misleading. There are better places in Sri Lanka

[@nicoleandmico]

It's really too bad you had such a crummy experience. We love Hikkaduwa and will always visit when we are in Sri Lanka 😊

[@portalstrzeleckipl]

Beach is beautiful, but to much russians fascists!

[@edufam7483]

Happy to see you in Sri Lanka.

[@nicoleandmico]

Thank you!