Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour

Dikkowita Fishery Harbour, the largest of its kind in south-east Asia, is located some 10 km north of Sri Lanka’s largest city Colombo, offering direct access to the sea. Dikkowita, a small fishing village, was chosen as the location for this port opened in 2009 due to its closeness to the airport and the new central fish market. Colombo is a vibrant city with a rich history located on a natural harbour on the west coast of the island. It was known to ancient sailors before the Portuguese arrived and established a trading post. Sri Lanka was subsequently taken over by the Dutch and then the English, who left a rich colonial architecture behind. The island has nearly 1,600 km of coastline, making it an ideal beach destination. The most developed area for tourism is the southern coast with the eastern coast quickly catching up. In the centre of the country lies Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attraction – Sigiriya rock fortress, dubbed “the eighth wonder of the world.”