Western Province · SRI LANKA

Bentota Beach

A west-coast beach destination suited to a Colombo transfer or coastal stay.

A boat near the beach at Bentota
Photo: Soul Train (Oleg Abarnikov) · CC BY-SA 3.0

A PLACE TO DISCOVER

What makes it
special.

Bentota is a popular west-coast stop between Colombo and Galle. It can work for a beach break, a longer stay or a stop along the coastal road.

Things to look out for

  • Wide sandy coast
  • Beach stays and water activities
  • Convenient coastal route location