Bentota Travel Guide: Attractions, Places to Visit & More

Province

North Western

Population

64,908

Area

6.73 km2 (6.46 sq mi)

CLOSEST Airport

189 KM

OVERVIEW

Bentota – a town which derives its name from a mythical demon living at the river bank, this idyllic resort town is graced with coconut fronds, vast stretches of sun-kissed beaches, an long winding river.

Travel to Bentota Take the Southern Expressway from COlombo, and turn right on the Aluthgama-Mathugaa Road

Airport
Negombo
Dankotuwa
Marawila
Madampe
Chilaw
Bangadeniya
Madurankuli
Palaviya
Kalpitiya

Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate Architect Geoffery Bawa, a proponent of what is today known as tropical modernism put his soul into creating his estate home from a rubber plantation in the 1940s. See how he incorporated the architectural language of Japan, Italy and the English Countryside in his 6 ha experiment, that today remains one of the finest works of his legacy. A guided tour is ideal to explore this country estate and learn more about the genius that was Bawa.

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Sea Conservation Project Watch baby turtles make it to the world, through the efforts of this conservation project in Kosgoda, an important nesting site for these sea creatures. You can also get to volunteer and learn more about these amazing animals.

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Bentota