Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon

The Resort and Its Setting

Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon is a beachfront hotel on Galle Road in Hikkaduwa, part of the Cinnamon Hotels group. Google reviewers (4.5 out of 5 from over 7,200 reviews) describe it as a laid-back beach property with a lively atmosphere, modern rooms with ocean views, on-site bars, dining and a spa. It's built as a lodging property rather than a dedicated timeshare-only complex, which is typical of several Asian timeshare arrangements where a hotel brand sets aside units for owners alongside regular hotel guests.

Hikkaduwa and the Surrounding Area

Hikkaduwa has long been one of Sri Lanka's go-to coastal towns, and the resort's location puts most of what makes it popular within easy reach on foot or by a short tuk-tuk ride. Hikkaduwa Beach itself is about 500 metres away, the main strip for swimming, surfing and watching the town come alive in the evenings. The Hikkaduwa Coral Sanctuary, roughly a kilometre off, is one of the better-known snorkelling and diving spots on the island, while Narigama Beach, a couple of kilometres south, offers a quieter stretch of sand for those after fewer crowds and more calm. Further afield, Galle Fort — the UNESCO-listed Dutch-era fortress town — is about 18 km away, and Unawatuna Beach, one of the south coast's most photographed bays, is roughly 20 km down the road. Both make easy half-day trips.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon and are thinking about selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers.

Because this resort's exchange network affiliation hasn't been independently verified, we don't state here whether a week at Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon can be exchanged through any particular network — if that matters to you as a buyer, it's worth confirming directly with the seller or Cinnamon Hotels before committing.

As with most hotel-brand timeshare arrangements, resale here is likely to go through the resort's own owners' association or Cinnamon Hotels' management rather than a standalone title transfer, so before agreeing a price, ask the seller (or the resort directly) for two things: the current transfer or resale fee, and the current annual maintenance fee. These figures vary and aren't published generally, so get them in writing for your specific week before you commit to buy. A resale buyer typically takes over the usage rights and obligations tied to the week itself — not any loyalty points, credits or promotional perks the original owner may have accumulated separately — so it's worth asking what is and isn't included.

Practical Notes for Owners and Renters

Renters and buyers evaluating a week here tend to care most about which weeks of the year are on offer, since Hikkaduwa's dry season (roughly December to March) is the most popular stretch for swimming and reliable beach weather. Weeks falling in the shoulder months around March–April or September–November, after the respective monsoon periods ease off, can still offer good conditions and may be easier to rent out at reasonable rates given lower demand from other travellers. If you're listing a week for rent, it helps to specify the exact dates, room type and view, and whether airport transfers need arranging separately — Hikkaduwa is about 100 km south of Colombo along the A2 highway, roughly a 2 to 2.5-hour drive, and transfers are generally arranged in advance rather than booked on arrival.