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Bentota

A coastal destination with a plethora of activities

Bentota, one of Sri Lanka’s many charming coastal cities, is a great destination that offers something for everyone: peaceful Ayurvedic centres and luxury hotels for the leisure travellers, watersports for the adventure-seekers, a turtle hatchery for the wildlife enthusiasts and its famous local toddy – a fermented drink made of coconut nectar for the foodies!

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