Blow Hole (Hummanaya) at Dikwella
The Hummanya blow hole is a must-see attraction located in the deep South of the country. It's an exhilarating experience that lives up to expectations. To get there, you need to pass Matara town and continue after Dickwella, then turn right at Kudawella and travel for about 1.1 km. Local residents in the area offer to take care of your vehicle at a nominal fee.
Once you arrive, it's about a 20-minute trek along newly built shallow steps to reach the spot. Along the way, little kiosks sell cool drinks and fresh catches of the area, including delicious batter-fried preparations of different kinds of fish.
Even from a distance, you can hear the sounds of the blowhole. There are intermittent periods of silence and then sounds similar to faraway rumbles of thunder - "Ho-ho-ho" - as the pressure builds up. After a while, you'll hear the delightful sound of the spray hissing high up, reaching almost 120 feet into the sky at times.
Once you reach the destination, you'll be greeted by...
Once you arrive, it's about a 20-minute trek along newly built shallow steps to reach the spot. Along the way, little kiosks sell cool drinks and fresh catches of the area, including delicious batter-fried preparations of different kinds of fish.
Even from a distance, you can hear the sounds of the blowhole. There are intermittent periods of silence and then sounds similar to faraway rumbles of thunder - "Ho-ho-ho" - as the pressure builds up. After a while, you'll hear the delightful sound of the spray hissing high up, reaching almost 120 feet into the sky at times.
Once you reach the destination, you'll be greeted by...
