Land for sale in Dickwella, Sri Lanka
Dickwella, in Matara District, is the town that supplies the practicalities for Hiriketiya bay. The land around it is still mostly coconut and scrub on gentle slopes, with a jungle-to-sea feel. Prices rise fast within the first kilometre of the bay and drop sharply beyond Nilwella and Kudawella, where the land gets wilder.
Which land is for sale in Dickwella right now?
Dickwella and Hiriketiya are the new favourites of the south coast; further east the coast empties out towards Tangalle.
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Can a foreigner buy land in Dickwella?
Not freehold. Since the Land (Restrictions on Alienation) Act No. 38 of 2014 a foreign national cannot take freehold title to land anywhere in Sri Lanka, Dickwella included. A foreigner can lease land for up to 99 years, buy a condominium apartment, or inherit land; dual citizens are exempt. Read can a foreigner buy land in Sri Lanka and the 99-year lease explained.
How much does land cost in Dickwella?
We do not publish a median for Dickwella land yet: our 3 November 2026 snapshot has 9 land listings here and the cell is held for review while one agency's rows are rebuilt, so the figure would not be representative. Across the whole south coast the median asking price for land was LKR 907,856 per perch (n = 160 agency listings). These are asking prices, not sale prices. See south coast land prices.
What does it cost to buy land in Dickwella on top of the price?
Budget 5% to 7% on top of the purchase price: stamp duty of 3% on the first Rs 100,000 and 4% on the balance, legal fees of 1% to 2%, plus survey and registration. For a 99-year lease, stamp duty is 2% of the aggregate rent instead (since 1 April 2025); confirm the rates with your lawyer. Full breakdown: stamp duty, legal fees and the real cost of buying land.
What should I check before buying land in Dickwella?
Have a licensed surveyor prepare a fresh survey plan, have your own lawyer run a 30-year title search at the Land Registry, and check reservations: the Coast Conservation Department's 300 m coastal zone on any beachfront, Agrarian Development clearance for paddy land, and road access on the deed. The full order is in the 8 steps to buy land in Sri Lanka safely.
Nearby towns
Land for sale in Hiriketiya, Tangalle, Mirissa, or every south-coast town.
General information, not legal advice. Laws and rates change; confirm every point with your own Sri Lankan lawyer before you pay a deposit.