Protected from noisy Galle road by the sluggish sweep of the Bentota Ganga, the ribbon of golden sand that makes up Bentota a famous beach town with a glorious holiday sun-and-fun playground. There's a good mix of uberluxe resorts and smaller boutique places catering to independent travellers.
Like most other places in Sri Lanka, the best way to reach Bentota would be to fly to Colombo first, after which there are a number of ways to reach Bentota. The most convenient way to reach Bentota from Colombo would be via taxi.
By Air: The Bandaranaike International Airport of Colombo is the closest airport to Bentota. The Airport is connected to almost all major cities around the world through flights that either land directly or may make a single stop, usually in India. There are bus and taxi services that will take you from the airport to either the city of Colombo or to Bentota, depending on your requirement.
By Rail: To access the trains, you will have to first reach Colombo, from where all trains to other cities in Sri Lanka begin. The train stops at Aluthgama, about 3 km away from Bentota. Despite this minor inconvenience, a lot of people opt for the train because of the scenic beauty of the coastal lands the train passes through. Additionally, this is the most cost effective way of travelling.
By Road: The A2 Highway is one of the main routes connecting a number of coastal cities south of Colombo. This is also the route to take to get to Bentota. You can easily find buses and taxi’s heading to Bentota from Colombo on a daily basis.
Located at the south west coastline of Sri Lanka, Bentota is good to visit for most part of the year. Here's a monthly breakup of Bentota's climatic conditions so you can plan when to go: October to April: October to April is considered to be a great time to visit Bentota.
The gorgeous beach town of Bentota lies on the south western coast of Sri Lanka, about 60 to 65 kilometres from the capital city of Colombo. Though most of Bentota is of a rural set up, the government has made special effort to make Bentota tourist friendly. The establishment of the Bentota National Holiday Complex, to cater to the needs of tourists, is a testimony of this. Although the island country of Sri Lanka has many water sport friendly beaches, Bentota is unique, in that, its river - the Bentota Ganga, flows into the sea forming a long lagoon and an estuary. The waters of the lagoon are so calm that it creates the best conditions for all sorts of water sports. It is no wonder then, that tourism in Bentota is flourishing and that it is often known as the water sports capital of Sri Lanka.