About 1 and a half-hour drive from Colombo can bring you to the beautiful coastal town of Bentota. It is renowned for being the destination of choice for this luxury beach getaway, enjoying a peaceful environment and pleasantly quiet beaches.

Bentota is a favorite spot for water sports and other water activities, including jet skiing, windsurfing, mono-skiing, banana boat rides, and even whale and dolphin watching, Madu River boat safari will take about 3 hours to finish its journey, explore the river, with its magnificent mangrove tunnels and margins covered with rainforest. At Madaduwa Cinnamon Island, local experts share the secrets of collecting and producing cinnamon, a glimpse of Sri Lanka’s typical rural life.

At fish farms there, you will have a unique experience of fish therapy, where tiny red tilapias will massage your feet with little bites.
There are also many cultural sites to explore around Bentota.

Travelers can explore Sri Lanka’s architectural heritage by visiting Lunuganga, Geoffrey Bawa’s country house, and gardens.
Be sure to also visit the Bentota Beach Turtle Hatchery Project, which is a great help in protecting the five species of endangered sea turtles that nest on the shores of Sri Lanka.