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The Villa Bentota is a stylish beachside villa, set outside the town of Bentota, on Sri Lanka’s southwestern coast. Originally a `Mohotti Walauwa’, a beautiful manor house, it was renovated by iconic Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa into a gorgeous boutique hotel. Now owned by design guru Shanth Fernando, it has been transformed into a chic, seaside retreat but without diluting its original charm. It is ideally located close to a sandy strip known as Paradise Island.
Housed within the walled gardens of an extensive coconut grove estate, The Villa Bentota has just 15 air-conditioned rooms and suites. All are stylishly furnished with king-sized beds draped in fine linen, minibars and en-suite bathrooms. Expect beach-facing balconies with super sea views, garden-gazing bath tubs in Superior Suites and private plunge pool in an Executive Suite. Contemporary Sri Lankan and Western dishes are served in the Villa Café and delectable cocktails in the adjoining bar.
There are plenty of spaces to relax and unwind at the Villa Bentota including a nearly 23-metre swimming pool. In the surrounds, Bentota’s beaches are broad and sandy and arguably the most family-friendly on the island. Numerous watersports are on offer nearby at Bentota lagoon including surfing, snorkelling, and jet skiing. Inland tour include visit to the Cinnamon Island, Kosgoda Turtle Conservation Project and visit to the nearby Geoffrey Bawa's house, Lunuganga.
Amenities
Dec-Mar
28°C
CMB
GMT+ 5.3
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Location Villa Bentota is right on the beach at Bentota, just off the main Colombo-Galle road, south of Colombo on Sri Lanka's south west coast.
Getting there Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. From the airport we recommend leaving 2-hours for the journey to The Villa Bentota.
When to go Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with consistently warm temperatures and lots of sunshine. There are two monsoon seasons but they only bring rain to the west and south-west coasts from May to September; and the east coast and northern region between October and February. The rest of the year is sunny and dry but the months of December to April are probably the best time to visit. Colombo and the low-lying coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C.
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