Terms of use
Short and plain: what you can expect from this guide, and what it can’t promise.
A guide, not an official site
This website is a guide called Hiriketiya.com, at hiriketiyasurf.com. It isn’t run by, or speaking for, the Dickwella Pradeshiya Sabha, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, the police or any other public body, and it isn’t the website of any hotel, guesthouse, café or surf school at the bay.
Information only
Hiriketiya.com gives information to help you plan a visit. It doesn’t sell or book anything. Facts, prices and opening times change, so ask the place directly before you rely on them. The pages it links to belong to other people, who answer for their own words.
No promises about places
Naming a café or surf school is not a promise about it. We don’t inspect them. Your agreement is with the place you choose, not with us.
The sea and the roads
Rip currents, a shallow reef, busy roads and strong sun are all part of this coast. This guide says what we found about them, but it can’t see the sea on the day you are there. You decide what is safe for you and the people with you. A warning from officials or lifeguards on the day, or a red flag, counts for more than anything written here.
Linking and copying
Linking to any page is always fine. To copy our words, drawings or maps, please ask us first. Each photo belongs to the person who took it; its licence is on the picture credits page. The map data comes from OpenStreetMap, under the Open Database Licence.
Changes
We may change these terms. The date below shows the last change. Questions: hello@hiriketiyasurf.com.
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