If you intend to visit Sri Lanka, you can't make a bad choice by staying in beautiful Bentota. A Sri Lankan coastal city famous for golden beaches, Bentota is situated on the southern coastal tip of the Galle District of the Southern Province. Only 65km from Colombo, the town is a popular tourist attraction.

Bentota is especially famous among the foreign tourists. The name Bentota comes from a mythical story which dates back to kings time saying a demon called Bem ruled this river ( tota = river bank.

Bentota hosts a handful of world proclaimed hotels. It is the hosting land for the famous Sri Lankan Jeweler Aida. Bentota also delivers an ancient art of healing called Ayurveda. Bentota is also famous for its production in Toddy, an alcoholic beverage that is made out of coconut nectar.

The city's population is estimated to be between 25,000-50,000. Bentota was heavily damaged by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami which devastated the Sri Lankan coastal belt on the morning of the December 26th.