Bentota
This coastal town on Sri Lanka's southern shore, Bentota sits at the mouth of the Bentota River and draws visitors for watersports, Ayurvedic treatments, and a cluster of well-regarded hotels. The town is also known for toddy, a local alcoholic drink made from coconut nectar, and a turtle hatchery operates nearby at Induruwa beach. Five ancient Buddhist temples surround the town, and a local airport serves the area.
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- Population37,000
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.5 km2.8 mi
Bentota: quick answers
Where is Bentota?
Bentota is in Sri Lanka, about 59 km37 miles in a straight line from Colombo.
How do you get to Bentota?
The nearest airport is Kalutara (KTY), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bentota?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is October, with about 369 mm14.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bentota?
OpenStreetMap lists 28 restaurants, 9 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.