Feel the golden sand between your toes and the warm sun on your skin, breathe in the fresh sea air and feel yourself come alive again… in paradise. Welcome to the AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa, designed by world-renowned architect Geoffrey Bawa, who took inspiration from an 18th Century Dutch village to create a romantic home-away-from-home with a spectacular beach-side setting.

Make plans over a generous breakfast of all your favourites. Explore the wild mangroves on a boat safari and spot kingfishers and crocodiles, or visit the world-famous turtle hatchery and meet the day-old baby turtles. Maybe a lazy morning, indulge yourself with a skin-soothing massage at the spa, before getting to work on your new favourite hobby, zipping through the crystal-clear sea on a jet-ski built for two.

LOCATION

A designer hotel on the golden sandy beaches of Bentota, offering the ultimate in elegance and the inimitable charm of a beach escape.

Bentota is located along the island’s golden mile of beaches on the west coast, which boasts pristine beaches and azure blue seas. Situated 99 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport and 66 km from Colombo, the hotel evokes the grandeur of an 18th century Dutch village, designed by Sri Lanka’s world-famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa.

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Apart from the pristine beach at Bentota, guests can make short trips to the nearby Turtle Hatchery. There is great awareness about protecting turtles that come to lay their eggs on the beach, and these turtle hatcheries nurture these eggs until they hatch and then breed the turtles in captivity. Guests can also avail of a magical boat ride through the adjoining Mangroves, so rich in bio diversity and endemic birds.

The architect of the Hotel, Geoffrey Bawa’s brother Bevis Bawa, designed a stunningly landscaped garden, called The Brief. Guests can traverse through its luscious foliage on a short day outing.