Located some 62 kilometres away from the great metropolis and in the south western region of Beruwela, there lies the serene and palm fringed land of Bentota and all those travelers who take cheap flights to Colombo, just love to hit this magical site as well. Not only for foreigners but Bentota also act as a perfect weekend getaway for the local residents as well. Its name is derived from a mythical demon ‘Ben’, who was the king of the river banks ‘tota’ and is predominantly occupied with Singhalese Buddhists population. It houses a variety of breathtaking and eye attractions that are enough to leave the travelers in awe and some of the most amazing areas are described below.
Brief Gardens is one of its enchanting and bewitching sites whose history dates back to the start of 19th century and was designed by a famous landscape architect- Bevis Bawa. It features a garden and a house and various other beautiful sculptures that were made by Bevis and many other artists. It now acts as a spectacular museum but was previously used as a rubber plantation. Its Japanese Garden is the must-see area. Another stunning and notable allurement of the area is Galapata Temple that was built in 12th century and it has been constructed by Parakramabahu, who also designed the city of Polonnaruwa. The temple is as its extreme sparkle when a festival is held here in January on a full-moon day and also a procession is organized when the Buddha visits this beautiful building.
If you wish to view the conservation of turtles then you must go to the Sea Turtle Project. The hatcheries remain open from 6:00-18:00 of the evening. Bentota Beach is also one of the most picturesque and astounding site of the region that offers its beloved visitors a number of appealing and tempting activities like Sailing and Windsurfing. The equipments for all kind of excursions are easily available but don’t forget to bargain. The Lulu Ganga and Bentota Ganga make this area into a sort of peninsula so the place features boat rides and plenty of adventurous water sports. You must also visit National Holiday Resort Complex that houses a variety of markets, restaurants and hotels. Its shopping area features some of the most gleaming and ritzy markets where you can purchase a number of adorable items. 14-carat gold and semi precious stones are the specialty of its shops-you must opt for some ornaments.
Besides, these fascinating and charming sites of Bentota, some restaurants and eateries of the area are also very well-known and must-try ones- Golden Grill is amongst them that feature a friendly ambiance and a delicious and reasonable food. The specialities are the ice cream, mixed grill and steaks. Tarshish restaurant is another wonderful site that serves as a gleaming beach-facing venue. If you love dancing you must head towards Ceysands, which is a floating discotheque, situated between sea and Bentota River. You can reach here with the help of ferry and can have fun, the whole night.
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