BENTOTA

BENTOTA

62 km. south of Colombo , capsule The Bentota Ganga makes a large curve to the south before turning to flow northward into the Indian Ocean . At this point, more about river and sea form a narrow spit of land almost three kilometers long which is a dream location for hotels. Some of these are accessible only by boat. North of Bentota, where there is only a hundred-meter-wide strip of sand between river and sea in places, there is no room for a road. This is why some houses have no land access.

The wide Bentota River and its lagoon like hinterland are ideal for boat trips. One destination might be the monastery of “Galapatha Vihara”, although the only relic of the past here is a stone door-frame dating from the 12th century; however, it does allow visitors to survey a modern, brightly-painted temple.

 

YALA/MIRISSA/ BENTOTA/BERUWELA

Tourist Sights/ Activity/ Excursions

FREE Entrance

Additional Expenses for Guest Approximate timing
Entrance Ticket Photo Permit Jeep/Boat/ TukTuk/ Elephant etc.
Yala National Park wild live Jeep Safari NO YES NO NO About 5 hours by Jeep
Bundala National Park wild live Jeep Safari NO YES NO NO About 4 hours by Jeep
Visit Kataragama Temple YES NO NO NO About 1 hour
Weligama Stick Fishermen YES NO YES NO About ½ about
Whale watching NO NO NO YES About 5 hours by Boat
Visit Galle Dutch Fort YES NO NO NO About ½ hour
Visit Masks Museum workshop in Ambalangoda YES NO NO NO About ½ about
Visit Metiyagoda Moonstone Mine YES NO NO NO About ½ about
Hikkaduwa Glass Bottom Boat NO NO NO YES About ½ about
Maduganga wetland Boat Safari NO NO NO YES About ½ hour
Visit Kosgoda Turtle Farms NO YES NO YES About ½ about
Water Sports (Jet Ski, Banana Ride, Surfing etc.) NO NO NO YES