Looking for a vacation spot by the warm sea? Go to one of the best resorts for romantic couples and honeymooners - Bentota in Sri Lanka! We tell you about the weather, hotels, excursions, prices and reviews of tourists about the beach vacation.
Weather in Bentota
The high season in Bentota is from November to early April. From October to March, northeasterly winds blow through Sri Lanka, and there is little rainfall. Most tourists come to Bentota in December and January.
From June the rainy season begins, with which the low season begins. Vacationers are getting fewer and the hotels are half empty. Compared to the high season, prices fall by 20-30%. Lovers of secluded relaxation and those who want to save money on tours, accommodation and excursions spend their holidays at the resort.
Least of all tourists come to Bentota in the second half of April and May, when the weather is hot. In Sri Lanka, almost complete calm reigns in the off-season. The air is heated up to +35 ... + 36 ° С. Due to the high humidity, it becomes difficult to breathe, and the temperature is felt 2-3 ° C higher than the real one.
Advice... If you're planning a trip in the summer or early fall, keep in mind that storms often close beaches for a day or two.
Weather in Bentota, Sri Lanka during the holiday season
| day air t, ° С | water t, ° С | |
| November | +31 | +29 |
| December | +31,5 | +28,5 |
| January | +32 | +28 |
| February | +31,5 | +28 |
| March | +32,5 | +29 |
| April | +32,5 | +30 |
Beaches in Bentota
The resort has two places for a beach holiday. Paradise Beach, or North Beach, is on the headland. It shares ocean waters with a lagoon that was formed by the Bentota-Ganga River. At any time of the year, the waves on Paradise Beach are small.
South Beach, or Bentota Beach, is one of the most popular in Sri Lanka. It lies to the south of the main development in Bentota. This beach is more equipped. There are fashionable hotels along the coast, there are good restaurants and cafes. Parents with children like to relax here.
Several good beaches are located near Bentota - in Aluthgama, Beruwela and Induruwa. According to tourists, all the beaches are clean. Special services carry out cleaning every day and clear the coastal strip of debris.
Advice... There are sun loungers and parasols only near hotels, so take care of the place where you plan to sunbathe in advance. There is very little natural shadow.
Map of resorts and beaches of Sri Lanka
Prices for holidays in Bentota
Tours to Bentota are few, and because of the accommodation in 4 * and 5 * hotels, they are not cheap. A ticket for two for 7 days with a flight from Moscow costs from 125 thousand rubles. Due to the high cost, most people prefer to organize their own vacation.
Flights for 1 person from Moscow to Colombo and back cost from 25,000 rubles. Double room in budget apartments - $ 14-20, in 3 * hotels - from $ 35, and in 4-5 * hotels - from $ 60.
Food in Sri Lanka is inexpensive. The average bill for a dinner for two at a regular restaurant is $ 6-20. During the rest be sure to try popular fast food Kottu Rotii, lentil soup and spicy curry.
Advice... Eat in Sri Lankan restaurants for local residents - there a lunch for two will cost only $ 3-8.
Bentota hotels in Sri Lanka
Look for hotels with discounts on Rumguru. Here are the main rules for finding hotels.
Bentota is located 62 km south of the capital of Sri Lanka - Colombo. The popular resort has many first-class hotels. There are apartments, bungalows by the sea, villas with pools and hotels of all price categories.
Be aware that rooms in inexpensive apartments or hotels may be small, furniture is old, and air conditioning may be noisy. Cheap 3 * hotels do not have swimming pools. The resort does not offer all-inclusive service, and elite 4-5 * hotels usually only offer breakfast. You should not stay in accommodation on the banks of the Bentota-Ganga River, as many mosquitoes fly into the rooms in the evenings.
Another nuance - inexpensive hotels are located in the village behind the railway, and you need to walk to the ocean. But hotels 4-5 * are on the first line.
Tourists recommend good resorts in Bentota Sri Lanka:
- Lalitha Villa 3 *
- Haus Berlin 3 *
- Sea Rock Villa 3 *
- South Beach Villa @ 69 4 *
- Taru Villas - The Muse 4 *
- Nisala Arana Boutique Hotel 4 *
- Paradise Road The Villa Bentota 5 *
- Yathra Houseboat by Jetwing 5 *
- Taru Villas - Rock Villa 5 *.
Advice... For families with children, choose 4-5 * hotels. They offer special children's menus in their restaurants, shallow pools, playrooms and animators.
Excursions and activities in Bentota
Look for author's interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster websites. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
The resort has the Confifi Marina Watersports Center, where scuba diving is taught. Vacationers ride a "banana", jet skis, water skiing, catamarans, canoes and surf. They enjoy sea fishing and sailing trips. All water activities take place in a calm lagoon and are therefore completely safe.
Tourists enjoy visiting Buddhist temples, the beautiful Bevis Bawa Manor, and the Brief Garden. According to reviews, excursions from Bentota to the sights of Sri Lanka are popular among tourists:
- river safari along the river. Bentota Ganga - $ 15;
- a trip to the Galle fort, plantations and a tea factory - $ 90;
- excursion to Kandy - $ 80;
- elephant nursery in Pinnawala - $ 70.
Outdoor enthusiasts prefer:
- Surfing, board rental per day - $ 3.5.
- Riding a jet ski or motor boat, 15 minutes - $ 20.
- Parasailing, 15 minutes - $ 65.
- Climbing Adam's Peak - $ 110.
- Jeep safari to Yala National Park - $ 80.
- A trip to the Udawalawe National Park - $ 80.
- Boat trip to the whale migration site - $ 60.
Advice... Tourists recommend not to overpay for excursions, but to go to the turtle sanctuary and the city of Colombo on your own.
Reviews of tourists about the rest in Bentota
Most tourists speak positively about the rest in Sri Lanka in Bentota. They want to come back here again and highlight obvious pros:
- Mild warm climate.
- The resort is far from the city noise.
- There is a large shopping center.
- Clean quiet beaches with rows of tall palms.
- There are few vendors near the beach holiday destinations.
- The Sri Lankan authorities are trying to protect nature. Beachfront development is kept to a minimum and no noisy events are held at the resort.
Cons Little:
- The cost of tours, entertainment and excursions is quite high.
- There are no entertainment centers or discos.
- Most of Sri Lanka's iconic landmarks are located in the interior of the island, and it is far from Bentota to get to them.
