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Praia Bay Hiriketiya

Hiriketiya · Sri Lanka

The garden entrance at Praia Bay, Hiriketiya
The garden entrance at Praia Bay, Hiriketiya
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Praia Bay Hiriketiya, the hotel block among trees above the drive
Praia Bay Hiriketiya, the hotel block among trees above the drive
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The garden lawn at Praia Bay Hiriketiya under a spreading tree
The garden lawn at Praia Bay Hiriketiya under a spreading tree
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The lobby lounge at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with stone pillars and pink sofas
The lobby lounge at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with stone pillars and pink sofas
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The lounge at Praia Bay Hiriketiya open to the trees
The lounge at Praia Bay Hiriketiya open to the trees
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The dining room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with tall windows
The dining room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with tall windows
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A room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with a padded headboard and an armchair
A room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with a padded headboard and an armchair
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A room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya under a timber ceiling
A room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya under a timber ceiling
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A room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with a sitting chair and wardrobe
A room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with a sitting chair and wardrobe
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A covered terrace at Praia Bay Hiriketiya above the treetops
A covered terrace at Praia Bay Hiriketiya above the treetops
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A suite sitting room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with a stone wall
A suite sitting room at Praia Bay Hiriketiya with a stone wall
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A small hotel by Hiriketiya, a horseshoe-shaped surf bay near Dikwella.

Praia Bay is a small hotel near Hiriketiya, the little horseshoe bay near Dikwella that has become one of the south coast’s favourite surf and beach spots. Who it suits: surfers and couples who want a small bay. Things to know: Hiriketiya is small and gets busy in high season; book ahead.

  • Hiriketiya bay
  • Surf
  • Small

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