Bentota is a coastal resort town on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka. It lies between the Bentota River and the Indian Ocean. The town is a popular resort destination, known for water sports including jet skiing, windsurfing, and banana boat rides. The Madu River Boat Safari through the mangroves is a highlight. Brief Garden, the creation of landscape artist Bevis Bawa (brother of Geoffrey Bawa), is nearby.
Bentota
June 12, 2026
Bentota
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- Panadura Beach Panadura Beach is a lively, local-flavoured beach located in the
- Bentota River Safari The Bentota River Safari is one of Sri Lanka's most
- Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa Brief Garden is one of Sri Lanka's most extraordinary private
- Kalutara Beach Kalutara Beach is a wide, windswept stretch of Indian Ocean
- Lunuganga Estate Lunuganga is the extraordinary country estate of Geoffrey Bawa —
- Beruwala Beach Beruwala is one of the oldest established beach resort areas