Bentota is a small beach front town less than two hours drive south of Colombo, located on the southern tip of the Galle District of the Southern Province.

Made up of several beautiful beaches it is a popular destination to partake in watersports such as wind surfing and water skiing. Bentota town itself is a very picturesque rural area with an expansive green landscape covered with coconut bearing palm trees.

Bentota Hotels

Lunuganga$$$$

Sleep in the most unique accommodation in Bentota, in Geoffrey Bawaā€™s incomparable former home. The nine individually furnished rooms and suites sit within independent, uniquely styled buildings dotted throughout the Lunuganga garden. Bawa added to the property serendipitously over four decades, carving out inspirational residences for visiting artists and his students of architecture, and blissful boltholes for close friends. By staying at Bawaā€™s house in Bentota youā€™ll occupy a seclud...

Lunuganga

Saman Villas$$$$

The Long House$$$$

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