Category Archives: Bentota
Best Family-Friendly Beaches To Visit On The South Coast Of Sri Lanka
Grab your sunscreen, sun hat and beach bags and head to the sunny coast of a peaceful island in the Indian Ocean...
A Solo Guide for Travelling Around Sri Lanka on a Budget
Sri Lanka is an ideal holiday destination for travellers on a budget, especially if you decide to fully immerse yourself in its culture. A solo sojourn to the country...
Bawa’s Sri Lanka: An Architectural Tour
Geoffrey Bawa, the pioneer of Tropical Modernism, had a vision which greatly influenced architectural styles in Sri Lanka and other parts of the world...
3 Gardens You Must Visit in Sri Lanka
From lush tropical rainforests to pristine sandy beaches, Sri Lanka is every vacationer’s paradise filled with stunning sceneries and plenty of wildlife to...
Perfect Places To Visit On Your Honeymoon
Sri Lanka is a tropical paradise; with golden beaches, warm blue waters, year-round summer, a myriad of wildlife, and rich history, it is easy to see why the...
Gane Purana Raja Maha Viharaya
The Gane Purana Raja Maha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple located in the coastal town of Bentota, with a history reaching as far back as the Polonnaruwa...
Turtle Hatchery
Sri Lanka is one of the world’s major biodiversity hotspots, and a chief concern for the island is the conservation of its wildlife. The turtle hatcheries that you find...
Galapata Raja Vihara
The Galapata Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple that lies close to the Bentara river. There are four other temples operating along the route of the...
Bentota Lake
Bentota Lake sits sandwiched between the town’s beach coast, the bank of the Bentota River, and Galle road. There are restaurants on its shore from where..
Lunuganga Estate
The Lunuganga Estate was the country home of famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, younger brother to landscape architect Bevis Bawa. It began...
Brief Garden
Bevis Bawa, owner and designer of Brief Garden, was a landscape architect and the older brother of famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa...
Kande Viharaya
Located at the top of a hill near the town of Aluthgama in the Kalutara District, the Kande Viharaya is one of the most well-known Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka...
Child-friendly Beaches
Beaches are fun places to be with your family. They’re great for some rest and relaxation, swimming and tanning. Unfortunately, many in Sri Lanka are quite...
Fun Things to do with your Kids
Family vacations should have something great for everyone, and that, of course, includes children! If you’re wondering about what Sri Lanka has to offer that...
5 Unique Ideas for a Proposal in Sri Lanka
Do you hear the chime of wedding bells in the near future? Is it time to pop the BIG question to your significant other? Before you drop down on one knee...
Fun Things To Do In And Around Galle With Your Partner
In the Southern Province of Sri Lanka of lies a treasure trove of experiences, scattered amongst its many coastal towns and wondrous sites. There’s something...
5 Water-based Activities For The Adventurer
If there’s one exciting thing about visiting an island nation, it’s all the water that encompasses it. Sri Lanka has a great climate, and the wet and dry zones balance...