Are the stray dogs aggressive near Hiriketiya bay.

The stray dogs directly on Hiriketiya beach are incredibly accustomed to surfers and tourists and are generally extremely lazy and docile. However, when walking back to your hostel through the darker, narrower inland jungle roads at night, local street dogs can become highly territorial and bark aggressively. They almost never bite, but the loud barking can be intimidating. Simply walk confidently, ignore them completely, or use the flashlight on your phone to keep the path illuminated. If you feel nervous, taking a cheap tuk tuk for the short ride home is always the smartest, stress free option.