Bentota with a private driver
Bentota sits where the Bentota Ganga meets the Indian Ocean, giving it both a long surf-free swimming beach and a calm river lagoon for jet-skis, banana boats and mangrove safaris. It's the closest proper beach resort to Bandaranaike airport — about 90 minutes by private car — which makes it the classic place to shake off a long flight before heading south or into the hills. Your driver can pair a morning river safari with the Brief Garden and Lunuganga estate nearby.
What your driver shows you in Bentota
- Swimmable golden-sand beach with gentle entry
- Bentota river watersports and mangrove boat safaris
- Geoffrey Bawa's Lunuganga and Brief Garden within a short drive
How to get to Bentota
The simplest way to reach Bentota is with a private driver: you're met at Colombo Airport (CMB) with a name board and driven door to door, with no timetables, bus changes or luggage hassle. Because the daily rate is charged per vehicle rather than per person, it's also the best value for couples, families and small groups.
Nearby places
3 places nearby, nearest first.
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