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Bentota

Wide surf beach on one side, a mangrove river on the other, and the island's Ayurveda heartland.

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About Bentota

Bentota is the easiest beach base from the airport — around 90 minutes on the expressway. Boat safaris up the Madu Ganga, water sports on the river mouth and a cluster of good Ayurveda resorts.

Don't Miss

  • Madu Ganga mangrove boat safari
  • Jet ski, banana boat and river water sports
  • Sea turtle hatchery at Kosgoda
  • Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa

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Tours that visit Bentota

Luxury Beach & Ayurveda Retreat New 6 Days

Bentota · Ahangama · Galle

Luxury Beach & Ayurveda Retreat

Six unhurried days on the south-west coast: a doctor-led Ayurveda consultation, daily treatments,…

From $1,560 / person
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Romantic Sri Lanka Escape Honeymoon 8 Days

Bentota · Kandy · Ella · Mirissa

Romantic Sri Lanka Escape

Eight days for two — a private villa, a candlelit dinner on the sand, a tea-estate bungalow and a…

From $1,890 / person
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Family Island Discovery Family 6 Days

Colombo · Sigiriya · Kandy · Bentota

Family Island Discovery

Short driving days, an elephant transit home, a turtle hatchery, a cooking class and a beach finish…

From $1,050 / person
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Grand Sri Lanka — 14 Day Complete Island Featured 14 Days

Colombo · Anuradhapura · Sigiriya · Kandy · Ella · Yala · Galle · Bentota

Grand Sri Lanka — 14 Day Complete Island

The full circuit in two weeks — every region, no rushing, with rest days built in at Ella, Yala and…

From $2,480 / person
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