Things to do with your family in Bentota - Family fun in the sun!

What Bentota is most popular for is the stunning beach. Being an island it is no surprise that there are so many stunning beaches located around the island and Bentota beach is one of the top ten beaches on the island and is well worth a visit. You can relax by the beach enjoying the stunning view and the lull of the ocean while the children can have a ball of a time playing on the beach and exploring the mild waves. Heritance Ahungalla and most seaside hotels and resorts have private beaches that are perfect to spend family time.

Southern beaches in Sri Lanka are perfect to visit from September to April as the rain does not affect the weather and the sea is bright blue and calm. This time allows a lot of people to try their hands at different water sports such as surfing, snorkelling, diving, parasailing, and boat rides. The water sports are a great way to bond with the children and make lasting memories in Bentota. Things to do are not limited to daring activities as you will be able to enjoy glass-bottom boat rides with the entire family as you explore the world underwater.

Bentota is a city that is developing and there are several locations such as the mosque, the fish market, and library that you can go and visit with the family when you are in the vicinity. While it may seem easier to take a cab from one location to another you will also have the option of cycling in order to explore the city. There are locations you can rent the bicycles for the day or the hour so you can decide how long you want to be enjoying the warm tropical breeze and the sun on your skin while you explore the Sri Lankan city.

If you love the feeling of the boat gliding over water and your hair blowing in the wind you will love going for a boat ride in the Bentota River. This is a fun-filled experience for the entire family as you will get to see the city and its buildings from a different perspective and enjoy the tropical weather at the same time.

One of the most mesmerising things you will get to see at the conservation projects for turtles is the baby turtles finding their way to the sea for the first time. There are many female turtles such as Leatherback turtles that come during nesting season to lay eggs on the shores of Bentota and several other Southern beaches. Since there are poaches who threaten the lives of these unhatched turtles there are programmes set in place to provide the protection these new lives need. The turtle hatcheries will also have injured or abandoned turtles that are taken care of since they will not be able to survive in the wild.