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Water Sports at Bentota

The calm Bentota river mouth and lagoon make it one of Sri Lanka's main water sports centres, with jet skiing, banana boat rides, windsurfing and tube rides on offer.

Where
Bentota, Sri Lanka
Time needed
1–3 hours
Best time to go
Nov–Apr
💡 Tip: Conditions are best in the dry season; check the sea is calm before booking open-water rides.

About Bentota

Bentota is a laid-back beach resort town on Sri Lanka's south-west coast, where the Bentota river meets the sea. It is known for golden beaches, water sports, river safaris and easy day trips to Galle and Mirissa.

More to see in Bentota

City tourBentota Coastal TourHalf to full day
CruiseMadu River Safari1–2 hours
NatureTurtle Hatchery30–60 minutes
LandmarkGalle Fort2–3 hours
BeachMirissaHalf day

Tours that visit Bentota

Highlights of Sri LankaKandy 2N, Bentota 2N, Colombo 1N · 5 nights

From ₹36,205 per person

Honeymoon in Sri LankaColombo 1N, Kandy 2N, Bentota 2N · 5 nights

From ₹40,730 per person

Mesmerizing Sri LankaKandy 2N, Nuwara Eliya 1N, Bentota 2N, Colombo 1N · 6 nights

From ₹44,076 per person

Sri Lanka at a GlanceKandy 2N, Bentota 1N, Colombo 1N · 4 nights

From ₹31,680 per person

Stunning Sri lankaKandy 2N, Nuwara Eliya 2N, Bentota 2N, Colombo 1N · 7 nights

From ₹50,766 per person

The Best of Sri LankaKandy 2N, Nuwara Eliya 2N, Bentota 2N, Galle 2N, Colombo 1N · 9 nights

From ₹67,589 per person

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