Hotels in Bentota

Located in the Galle District of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, Bentota is a coastal town which is governed by an Urban Council. According to local legend, the name of the town is derived from a mythical story which says that a demon named ‘Bem’ used to rule the tota or river bank. It is a popular holiday destination as it is well connected via its local airport ‘Bentota River Airport’ and offers world class accommodation options. For water sports loving tourists, it is a hotspot as one can choose from various activities like water skiing, snorkelling, scuba diving, wind surfing, parasailing, fishing etc. Some of the major tourist attractions of this rejuvenating destination are Turtle Hatchery of Induruwa beach, Bentota Beach and Brief Garden, the garden and house of well known Sri Lankan landscape architect Bevis Bawa.