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The south coast of Sri Lanka: kayaks, lagoons, turtles and surfing

Kayaks, boats, stilt fishermen and beaches between Bentota and Mirissa: what Trip.com highlights and what excursions there are.

prices checked 9 October 2026
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The stilt fishermenKoggala, 05:30–19:30, rated 4.4 from 91 reviews
The Habaraduwa turtle hatchery07:30–18:00, rated 4.2 from 41 reviews
Hikkaduwaa beach rated 4.7, glass-bottom boats
The Bentota mangroveshours 09:30–12:00 and 15:00–17:00, rated 4.3
A surfing lesson in RussianWeligama, rated 5.0 from 36 reviews

What Trip.com highlights

Place What is on the card
The stilt fishermen, Koggala No. 5 among the “Must-visit” places in Sri Lanka: watching fishermen who catch sardines on stilts in the sea
The sea turtle hatchery, Habaraduwa No. 17 among the “Must-visit”: you can watch turtles lay eggs (every year from June to October)
Hikkaduwa beach The underwater world from a glass-bottom boat, surfing
The Bentota mangroves No. 16 among the “Must-visit”: a boat trip through the mangroves and tidal flats
The Kosgoda hatchery A sea turtle conservation project, rated 5.0, hours 08:30–18:00

What excursions there are

In the selection: a boat on Koggala Lake (2 hours), kayaks on the Rathgama lagoon in Hikkaduwa (3.5 hours) and in the mangroves (3 hours), a sunset boat safari on the Madu River, a surfing lesson in Russian in Weligama, a cinnamon garden in Mirissa and a dinner on a rock at sunset.

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Which tickets and tours are available

Option What you get Price from
Koggala Lake by boat A private two-hour boat trip on Koggala Lake 1,209 ₽
Kayaks on the Rathgama lagoon in Hikkaduwa Three and a half hours in kayaks with a guide 5,912 ₽
Kayaks in the Hikkaduwa mangroves Three hours in kayaks with a guide and wildlife watching 2,344 ₽
A sunset boat safari on the Madu River Two hours on the Madu River at sunset with a guide 3,025 ₽
A surfing lesson in Weligama in Russian The Ride a Wave surf school in Weligama 1,753 ₽
A cinnamon garden in Mirissa A cinnamon garden tour with a cinnamon-peeling lesson, 3 hours 1,818 ₽
A dinner on a rock at sunset in Weligama A two-hour dinner with wine on a rock by the ocean 6,730 ₽

Prices are shown per Trip.com data as of 29 October 2026. Check the contents, language and conditions on the page of the offer you choose.

Tips

  • Kayaks and boats are better taken in the morning: it is less hot.
  • Habaraduwa: turtles lay eggs only in the season Trip.com mentions (June–October).
  • Get an eSIM for Sri Lanka in advance.

What else

All offers: excursions in Galle and the south.

Where to stay

The general catalogue: hotels in Sri Lanka.

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