Bentota is situated 65 km from Colombo, 98 km from Airport, down the south coast and is a popular and fully geared tourist destination.
Bentota used to be a place to rest on the way to Galapatha Temple which legend claims is linked by a maze of subterranean tunnels with all other temples in the area.
Before the era of mass tourism and the consequent construction of the National Tourist Resort of Bentota, the first foreigners to stumble upon this charming spot, must have been Arab merchant sailors, who also discovered Beruwela in the 11th Century a little further north.
In the 17th Century, the Portuguese built a small fort at the mouth of the Bentota or Bentara River. this wide river was the mark of the southern of Portuguese held southern territory in the island, as Dutch sails appeared on the horizon further south. The Dutch used the fort during their rule, as a resting place for stagecoaches plying between Colombo and Galle.
Later the British converted this simple halt into a rest house for travelers. Its idyllic location and tranquility made it a popular haven. By the 1970s, the rest house had become a hotel, opening the door to the commercial strip marking the resort today
On Bentota lagoon's you can enjoy everything in Water sports, from jet skiing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, canoeing. Boat trips on the river and deep sea fishing trips depend on weather conditions. Many independent diving schools operate along the beach front during diving season, between December and April.
Take a brief respite to see the results of a labour of love at the very private Brief, a Jardin tranquille near Kalawila. Sculpted over forty years, it was anything but a brief diversion for Capability Bawa- brother of the renowned architect Geoffrey Bawa who designed some of the most enchanting buildings in Asia, including Lunuganga with an equally magical garden. Brief has a Japanese garden, a Folly, several walled gardens and hidden surprises as well as a private museum of Art inside the house and out.
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Club Villa located on Sri Lanka's South Western cost on the beautiful golden beach at Bentota. 62 Kilometers south of the island's capital Colombo.
This colonial Dutch style country retreat has 17 rooms, some deluxe with air conditioning and a special club suite. The Public, Dining, Lounge spaces and the rooms are adorned with classical 19th century period furniture of Dutch and Sri Lankan origin. The ambience is relaxed and tranquil, reminiscent of a bygone era meant for refined living, peace and relaxation.
The rooms are simple and elegantly furnished with murals, batiks and antiques. The Club Suite features a spacious bedroom with a separate living area and two bathrooms with internal gardens and antique columns.
Like most destinations in Sri Lanka, Bentota is easy accessible located on the south coast just 62km from Colombo, it is a somewhat sleepy, relaxed town of sleepy relaxed town of charming houses and resort hotels set amidst leafy gardens that overlook the palm fringed .
Club villa is neither a resort nor it is a hotel, instead you are encouraged to regard it as a home away from home in a setting that induces a sense of hypnotic dream like relaxation, where every wish is anticipated and answered by discreet staff whose presence if felt rather than.
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Hotel Serendib is located in Bentota: one of the finest beaches along the South Coat of Sri Lanka, 99 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport and 66 km from Colombo. It is themed on an 18th century Dutch village by Sri Lanka's world-famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa.
Hotel Serendib offers; 72 Standard rooms with A/C, Balcony or Terrace, Hot/Cold Water, Piped Music & Telephone.
02 Deluxe rooms & 14 Superior Rooms with A/C, Hot/Cold Water, Cable TV, Mini Bar, Hair Dryer, Patio, Piped Music, Telephone with IDD & Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
01 Suite Room with A/C, Hot/Cold Water, Cable TV, Mini Bar, Hair Dryer, Patio, Piped Music, Telephone with IDD, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, sitting area & In-room Safe
Its main restaurant serves both Sri Lankan and continental cuisine while mid-morning, mid-afternoon and mid-night snacks can be enjoyed at its coffee shop and its lounge area. Hotel Serendib offers a resident bar, a beach bar and other facilities such as satellite TV and internet kiosk.
 
Taj Exotica
Is one of the most luxurious five star beach resorts in South Asia. The 162 deluxe room hotel is located on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, a perfect sanctuary for a luxurious holiday along the golden mile beach at Bentota, it is uniquely located on Asia's most exotic island, known for thousands of years as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Palms Coffee Shop
The Palms coffee shop is the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and offering indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the swimming pool.
The Palm's sumptuous buffets featuring Sri Lankan and Indian specialties along with a wide array of International cuisine's have earned it the reputation as the best on the coast. Daily specials and an a la carte menu round out its varied and delicious dining options.
Oriental Pavilion
For authentic Chinese cuisine may we suggest dinner at the Oriental Pavilion? Mouth watering Cantonese cuisine spiced with small selection of fiery Szechwan dishes is available here, which overlooks the hotel's beachfront gardens.
Recreation
Two tennis courts, a fully equipped gymnasium and a Health Club
are available for guest use as well as billiards, Table Tennis and
other indoor games.
My Kind of Place, the resort's discotheque offers the latest disco sounds, a spacious dance floor and a wide array of cocktails and beverages to keep you dancing all night long.
Two tennis courts, a fully equipped gymnasium and a Health Club
are available for guest use as well as billiards, Table Tennis and
other indoor games.
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Other Activities |
| Beach
Volleyball. |
| Fitness Centre
with Sauna, Jacuzzi, Steam facilities & Gymnasium. |
| Badminton
Court. |
| Pool Table. |
| Night Club. |
| Boccia. |
| Water Polo &
Water Aerobics. |
| YOGA.
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| Regular
Cultural Shows. |
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Following activities can be obtained
with additional charges |
| Body Boards. |
| Windsurfing
Boards. |
| Lawn Tennis. |
| Lawn Tennis
with floodlight. |
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A nearby water sports center offers a
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About Saman Villas Hotel
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The Saman Villas concept has always attracted travelers seeking private luxury holidays in an undisturbed atmosphere with maximum privacy. All our guests appreciate the peace and harmony at Saman Villas and recognize the resort as the perfect setting in which to rejuvenate.
All our suites are designed with king size beds, which are ideally suited to accommodate 2 adults. The hotel's cliff top location and the open architecture do not provide safety for children in all areas of the hotel premises and inside the suites. In addition, children may also be a disturbance to other guests.
Taking into consideration, the concept of the hotel and safety for children, we are compelled discourage children below 12 years of age. Children over 12 years of age will be allowed, and should be accommodated in a separate suite as rollaway beds cannot be accommodated on the sleeping deck.
Please contact us for more information
Accommodation
 
26 extravagantly furnished suites plus one two-storey villa. These are built in the form of separate villas on either side of the rocky headland for maximum privacy. Designed in the best of traditional Sri Lankan style, the accommodation offers every comfort.
Each suite is carefully positioned to provide spectacular views of the shoreline and sea. They include a terrace or balcony with a day bed and dining table, lounge area, sleeping deck, dressing room, open-air bath and shower with courtyard, individual climate control, telephone, CD player, LCD panel TV, hair dryer, make-up mirror, mini-bar and safe.
Spa Experience The glory of nature unfolds with every breath at Sahana Spa. Open-air pavilions, tranquil water gardens, a luxury spa with a host of treatments designed for peace, health and beauty.
Set amidst lofty trees of a tropical garden, with gushing water and the roar of the Indian ocean. Sheer luxury and pampering in the privacy of your own suite. Sauna, Jacuzzi, floral and mud baths, massages, wraps, magic portions and more. Experience the myriad treatments that await you - under trained therapists.
The treatments at the Sahana Spa are drawn from age old traditions of natural healing, using priceless essential oils and Sri Lankan herbs which have a long history of healing, combined with time tested holistic therapies - Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Nehydrating Moor muds - are used to caress the body, relax the senses and soothe the soul.
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