Bentota and its surrounding areas

Bentota and its surrounding areas : Travel information before you go!

Discover the destination

In recent years, Bentota has become a seaside resort that is very popular among tourists. It deserves its reputation for its beautiful sandy beach lined with coconut trees.
Visitors come to the region to relax and enjoy the ocean.
But you will also have the opportunity to walk on the Bentota Ganga river where you will discover the rich and varied flora and fauna.
Around Bentota, you will also find other small resorts, such as Beruwela, Kalutara, Kosgoda and also Wadduwa. All offer beautiful sandy beaches and allow you to relax in peace.

pros

Beautiful sandy beaches
Opportunity to practise sports

cons

Few cultural sites are on offer in the area
The region is very frequented by tourists

Weather Bentota and its surrounding areas

All overall indicators 48/100 Average

Weather May Year's weather

Temperature indicators 68/100 Good
Bad weather indicators 6/100 Very bad
Sunbathing indicators 18/100 Very bad
Swimming indicators 80/100 Excellent
Wind indicators 60/100 Good
Temperature indicatorsVery hot :
The maximum temperature is <24°, temperature felt between 33°C and 36°C.
Bad weather indicatorsHeavy rain :
Heavy rain - averaging over 4.5mm per day.
Sunbathing indicatorsMostly cloudy :
Mostly cloud (80% to 100% cloud cover).
Swimming indicatorsVery pleasant / Optimal :
High air temperature (>24°C), high sea temperature (>24°C), light to moderate winds (between 7 mph and 12 mph).
Wind indicatorsWarm breeze :
Near optimal comfort: strong to moderate winds (between 12 mph and 18 mph) in a warm atmosphere (>24°C).

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Visit Bentota and its surrounding areas

To see

In recent years, Bentota has become a seaside resort that is very popular among tourists. It deserves its reputation for its beautiful sandy beach lined with coconut trees. Visitors come to the region to relax and enjoy the ocean.

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To do

You will also have the opportunity to walk on the river Bentota Ganga where you will discover the rich and varied fauna and flora. You can also see the remains of the Temple of Galpata.

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To think about

To enter temples, dress appropriately.

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To avoid

Avoid talking about politics or about the conflicts taking place in the north with the Tamils .

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To try

Rice with curry remain the main dish of the island. You can eat spicy and delicious food. You can also try many dishes made from coconut. The soups are often very good and based on lentils. As for meat, chicken and goat are most often cooked. The fish is also very present. For dessert, don't miss the choice of exotic fruits, bananas, papayas, coconut, pineapples, mangoes.

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To bring back

From Sri Lanka, you can bring back precious stones, baskets, fabrics and saris and also tea and spices.

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