Bentota is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, particularly for family trips. It is famous for its attractive beach resorts and beautiful five star hotels. For those people loving jet-ski, windsurf and water sport, Bentota is the ideal place in Sri Lanka. The beautiful city is also known for popular Sri Lanka Jeweler Aida, Ayurveda treatment and production of Toddy. Bentota is a coastal city located in the southern region of Galle district, Sri Lanka. Its population is estimated around 50,000. Go through the following lines to check out information on the important tourist destinations of Bentota.
Tourist Attractions in Bentota
Bentota River Boat Safaris
Bentota River Boat Safaris are located in the hotel premises of Bentota Beach Hotel. The safaris are famous for its twisted routes. Beautiful aquatic birds like herons, kingfishers, cormorants can also be seen here.
Brief Garden
With the attractions like alcoves, nooks, bowers and garden sculptures, Brief Garden stands as one of the famous tourist destinations in Bentota. It is located 6 kilometer from Bentota Beach Hotel. Tourists come here to see the house of Bevis Bawa (a prominent architect) and the wooden antique Dutch furniture, wall hangings, sculptures and a unique display of paintings.
Galapata Vihara
Galapata Vihara is known for its attractive collections of magnificent wall paintings, Buddha statues, and a large rock, with an extract from the chronicle. The Vihara was built way back in 12th century by King Parakramabahu, who also built the kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
Nebula Supermarket
Nebula Supermarket is one of the well-stocked markets in Sri Lanka. It is famously known for its collection of Western food items, including sausages and seasonal treats that are imported and locally produced.
The Wanawasa Raja Maha Viharaya
Situated on the eastern part of Bentota, The Wanawasa Raja Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist Temple. It is renowned for its large building containing various statues, paintings, and an impressive imitation of Adam's peak, dried-up well located behind the current image house and the remains of an ancient underground temple.
Water Sports
Bentota is also known for its wide choices of water sports, such as water-skiing, diving, windsurfing, wave boarding, banana-boating speed boating, deep sea fishing and jet-skiing that come around the world. The place located in the hotel premises of Bentota Beach Hotel is meant for water sports.
Yala Wildlife Park
Yala Wildlife Park is among the oldest national parks in Sri Lanka. It is located in the southern region of Sri Lanka. The park is particularly famous for different types of animals such as Tuskers and Leopards.
