A trip to the surroundings of Hikkaduwa is a special experience. You can explore the area by TucTuc, bike or motorbike. The region is characterized by many small jungle areas, small settlements, as well as many rice fields, coconut palm plantations, cinnamon plantations, but also dreamlike lagoons.
During a lagoon boat safari you can admire the fascinating tropical flora and fauna. You can experience many friendly people and find larger and smaller temples and Buddha statues. In the temple in Watugedara you can admire the longest lying Buddha statue in Southeast Asia.
You will also see smaller tea plantations and have the opportunity to visit a tea factory.
A further recommendation is the visit of the moon stone mine in Mitiyagoda, where the blue moon stone is mined. In Ambalangoda a visit to the Mask Museum is an experience where masks made according to old tradition can be seen. 

In the turtle farm you can experience with some luck how the small turtles hatch from their eggs or take also times a turtle into the hands.
A trip to the Galle Fort is definitely recommended. Here you can visit the fort built by the Dutch in 1663, which is the largest preserved European fortress in South Asia and belongs to the world cultural heritage. 

A special recommendation is also the Sundaymarket every Sunday morning in Hikkaduwa. Here you can experience a colorful market hustle and bustle. The local farmers offer their fresh produce here.