Located on the western coast between Colombo and Galle is Aluthgama, near Bentota. Between the sea and Aluthgama, lies Paradise Island, a narrow spit of land beautifully sandwiched between the choppy waters of the Indian Ocean and the calm waters of the Bentota lagoon. The lagoon formed by the tranquil Bentota Ganga that provides the setting for Sri Lanka’s biggest range of watersports, along with interesting boat trips up the river.
On the Paradise Island are some of Sri Lanka’s finest clusters of top-end hotels and villas, set at discreet intervals from one another down the coast. Many of the hotels in the area are the work of local architect Geoffrey Bawa. Club Bentota is one of his classic creations, whose artful combination of nature and artifice offers an experience both luxurious and aesthetic.
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Bar/PubBusiness CentreChildcare ServicesConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFamily RoomFitness CentreGardenMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolPoolside BarRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesShuttle ServiceSpa/SaunaTennis CourtWater SportsWi-Fi AvailableSuperior Bungalow Room These rooms are tastefully decorated to express traditional Sri Lankan design along with a modern influence. You can select an ocean view or estuary view room with a private balcony. Some bungalows are interconnecting that can be suitable for families or groups. Facilities include, air-conditioning, fan, kingsize bed, mini fridge, telephone, flat-screen television and balcony/terrace. Total: 64
Deluxe Room Deluxe Rooms are a bit more spacious than the Superior Rooms and have been designed with comfort in mind. Located on the ground or first floors, these rooms have earth tone tiles and are elegantly decorated with teak panelled interior and furniture. Some bungalows are interconnecting that can be suitable for families or groups. Facilities include, air-conditioning, fan, kingsize bed, mini fridge, telephone, flat-screen television and balcony/terrace. Total: 72
Junior Suite These are located in two-story bungalows with separate entrances. Each suite is equipped with a LCD TV and private lie-lows on the balcony. You have a choice of garden view or ocean view suites. One suite is interconnecting that can be suitable for families or groups. Facilities include, air-conditioning, fan, telephone, mini fridge, flat-screen television and balcony. Total: 10
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Dining Experience Garden Restaurant: The spacious main restaurant with vaulted ceilings and vintage décor offers a range of exquisitely prepared Eastern and Western cuisine and live cooking stations. Guests can enjoy the airy atmosphere and the panoramic view of the Bentota River as they savour their meal.
River Restaurant: This restaurant is reserved for special functions and events scheduled at the hotel. Evenings at the River Restaurant offer a unique and magical setting. Surrounded by the Bentota River, the restaurant has an ambience of glamour and mystery.
Terrace Bar: The wide, open environment of this bar makes it a fun, laid-back place to drink and mingle with the other guests. Decorated with unique cane furniture and traditional masks, it is the perfect image of a relaxed, tropical island bar.
Diving Experience The calm waters of the Bentota lagoon provide a year-round venue for all sorts of watersports including waterskiing, jetskiing, speed-boating, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, lagoon boat trips, deep-sea fishing and banana-boating. There’s also good diving along the coast here and decent snorkelling around Lighthouse Island off the northern end of Beruwala . Every Tuesday and Saturday Club Bentota invites the services of the Ypsylon Diving Centre and offers free diving lessons for you. The professional divers bring the equipment to teach you proper diving techniques. Deep-sea scuba diving tours can be booked in advanced through the hotel.
River Boat Cruise Take a journey into Sri Lankan nature with a river boat cruise which takes you on the Bentota River. You are taken through mangroves which surround you with astounding beauty. Experience nature first hand as your guide helps you identify unique plants and animals of this beautiful peninsula.
Wild Life Experience For those in pursuit of more than just a walk along the beach, Club Bentota offers a hike on a nature trail through the jungle facing the Bentota River. The resort’s expert guides will enlighten you with fascinating information about the local animal life, plant life and the flourishing scenery of Sri Lanka. Let the flora and fauna of this beautiful paradise island captivate you with fascination.
Marine Turtle Hatchery The beaches of Sri Lanka are the nesting grounds for five species of marine turtles. They are the Green Turtle, the Leatherback, the Hawksbill, the Loggerhead and the Olive Ridley. All 5 species have been recorded to nest along specific areas of Sri Lanka’s coast. Each of these species have their own nesting grounds. For example Leatherbacks nest at Walawe Modera and Godawaya. Hawksbill nests at Bentota while Green Turtle nests at Rekawa and Kosgoda. Loggerheads nest at Welipatanwala. Olive Ridleys are the only species of turtle that nest everywhere.
There are 18 hatcheries found along the southern coastal line; of them, nine hatcheries are found in the district of Galle and one is found in the district of Hambantota (Darwin's Cabana). According to statistics from 1996 to 1999, nearly a hundred thousand sea turtles were hatched and released to the sea from these hatcheries.
If you want to see turtles visiting the South Western and South Eastern coastal villages you can do this at night from a distance with the aid of binoculars. Nesting turtles should not be disturbed and light disturbances should be minimised at night.
When to go Sri Lanka is a year round destination with a tropical climate. However the best time to go is between December and April when there are less rains and the climate is cooler. It is also the peak time for whale-watching in the south of the island where both blue and sperm whales can be seen. Rains arrive in May and stay until September during which it is hot and humid in the cultural triangle and the west coast. However, the hill country around Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains and Bandarawela remains cooler. June is a good time to visit the eastern port of Trincomalee, where blue and sperm whales are observed closer to land. Try and avoid travelling between September and November when cyclones may occur with heavy rains.
Visa UK Passport holders travelling to Sri Lanka for business or tourist purposes are required to get the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Visa. ETA holders are issued a 30 day short visit visa at the port of entry in Sri Lanka. Upon arrival, you are required to produce your passport to the immigration officer to obtain the necessary clearance. It is advisable that you keep a copy of the ETA approval with you. Passports should have one blank page and be valid for no less than six months from the date of arrival.
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