The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Hikkaduwa

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Hikkaduwa

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Hikkaduwa, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Hikkaduwa to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Hikkaduwa that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Hikkaduwa? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Shakuna Villa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 23/31A , Kuruduwaththa Road Walawuwaththa, Shakuna Villa has great rooms from $22 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this terrific hotel. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Haritha Villas & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $444 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Hikkaduwa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Haritha Villas & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $444. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 79/28 Pinkanda Road, Thiranagama. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Riff Hikkaduwa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Riff Hikkaduwa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $119. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 870 Colombo - Galle Main Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Pearl Island Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $70, Pearl Island Beach Hotel, at Galle Road provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a child pool, free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilda Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Hilda Guest House has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $36 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Uswatta, Wewela. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


The Residence Hikkaduwa

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of The Residence Hikkaduwa is 9.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $46, and it's located at 24B, Amarasena Mw. We also love the evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Weleges Place

Guest house with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Weleges Place because it has great rooms that start at $65. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sarath Gunawardana Mawatha 01st Cross Road, Waulagoda, Hikkaduwa. Only 0.6 km from the city center, divers will especially love a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Sea Yo Villa - Hikkaduwa

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sea Yo Villa - Hikkaduwa offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $44 (before taxes). It's located at 47 Seenigama - Aluthwala Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Gamini

Guest house with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 141 Pannamgoda Meda Para, Villa Gamini has great rooms from $31 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and balconies which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


33 Lake Terrace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is 33 Lake Terrace which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No: 33, Godaudawatta Road, Hettigoda, Hikkaduwa. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Weligama, and Unawatuna.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Hikkaduwa?

Hikkaduwa Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$55

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka based on data from 43 hotels is an affordable $55. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hikkaduwa.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $228
  • 4-star hotels: $55
  • 3-star hotels: $38


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