Each year travellers flock to the coastlines of Sri Lanka in search of some sun, sea breeze and coconut trees. As they sink into a welcome reprieve, their worries drift away, and they settle into a blissful rest.
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Explore the Bentota Beach
This crispy, golden and sandy beach is without down one of the most beautiful places in Sri Lanka. With the idyllic coastline and the sun setting on the horizon, there is no place anyone would rather be.
Go cycling
This fishing town offers much more than the beach. Head out on a bike and see how the local community lives and catch a glimpse of fishermen’s daily hauls of seafood as well! Any of the boutique hotels in Sri Lanka, such as Saman Villas, will be able to help you find a bicycle easily.
Hikes await!
Bentota also offers visitors the opportunity to go on hikes through various paddy fields and even visit the ancient Katuholiha Temple, said to be 125 years old.
Enjoy the nightlife
With plenty of beach bars and a small nightclub, Bentota offers a relatively calm night out. This means you can go bar hopping before ending the night on the beach with friends.
