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Heritance Ahungalla
Resort hotel
Sophisticated resort with 2 restaurants, a gym & a spa, plus 2 outdoor pools & direct beach access.
$81/night
4.70 (7.2K reviews)
(~7.91 km from centre)
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Kande Vihara Temple
Buddhist temple
😠 It will be difficult for me to visit this temple due to the reason how the temple authorities ignored mistreatment of the elephant Sak Surin, the Thai elephant. This can't be a Buddhist temple.
Update as at 7th September 2023:
I visited Sak Surin (= Muthu Raja, the mistreated elephant in Sri Lan...
4.70 (3.9K reviews)
(~8.23 km from centre)
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NOVA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Restaurant
👍👍 Nice family run restaurant with delicious food and great team! These people really want to be as good as they can be. We were in this place 4-5 times and probably tested the whole menu. So each of our visits was wonderful. This place is one of the main reasons why we miss Sri Lanka.
Believe me, y...
4.90 (250 reviews)
(~5.62 km from centre)
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Prem Cafe & Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 We had an amazing dinner at Prem Café & Restaurant. The shark fillet, as well as the vegetarian curry were soooooo good. Great prices as well.
To mention is also the owner, who not only speaks perfect german but is also super nice.
Can highly recommend!
$ $$$
4.80 (345 reviews)
(~4.88 km from centre)
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Cinnamon Bentota Beach
Resort hotel
Relaxed, colourful lodging on the beach, offering outdoor dining, water sports & 2 outdoor pools.
4.60 (2.8K reviews)
(~6.18 km from centre)
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Mr.Burger - Bentota
Restaurant
😠 I am genuinely confused by the high rating this place has received, as the food was far below expectations. I had expected delicious flavors from the reviews, but was greatly disappointed. The chicken lacked any resemblance to its true taste and instead resembled fried cardboard. The buns were tough...
4.70 (380 reviews)
(~6.11 km from centre)
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Cinnamon Bey Beruwala
Resort hotel
Vibrant rooms & suites in a chic Turkish-themed lodging offering 2 pools & 7 dining options.
$98/night
4.50 (7.9K reviews)
(~9.78 km from centre)
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Bamboos Garden Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Great people, fantastic atmosphere, fabulous food. What else You need?
Spent there almost every evening through two weeks of our vacation.
Unforgettable memories.
We met there, most professional, polite, friendly and great personality waiter ever. You cannot find such a people in Europe...
Your bo...
$$ $$
4.70 (345 reviews)
(~5.75 km from centre)
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Thaala Bentota
Resort hotel
Contemporary resort offering 2 restaurants & on-beach dining, plus diving, pools & a day spa.
4.50 (3.2K reviews)
(~6.09 km from centre)
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Sun flower Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 Fantastic sea food and excellent service. The best seafood ever. The baked crab is terrific. The soft shell crabs just melt in your mouth. The cuttlefish fish fry and prawn balls are sensational. Don't miss this place.
🍤🦪🍣🤤
$$ $$
4.70 (321 reviews)
(~9.28 km from centre)
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Kothduwa Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍 Its a very peaceful and calm place in a island. There was a bridge to reach this place. I went there by boat. Its a must visit place who is having a madu river tour. Its a good place to bring your family. Dont forget to meet the monk. Able to have Beautiful 360° views
4.70 (310 reviews)
(~8.61 km from centre)
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Madu Ganga
River
👍👍 This is a must visit. Madu Ganga and surrounding have lot to offer. Specially scenic boat ride through mangrove patches scenic and historical temples, fish therapy, cinnamon cultivation, extracting cinnamon oil and knowledge transfer. The ride starts at boat houses close to the Madu Ganga Bridge...
4.70 (308 reviews)
(~9.88 km from centre)
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Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research And Conservation Centre
Animal protection organization
👍 Great conservation project to protect the turtles amidst what happened in Sri Lanka post Tsunami in 2004.
Lucky to have held them, such cute little nutshells.
What took me aback is the way they swim, such a unique way. Can keep observing them all day long.
4.50 (1.3K reviews)
(~5.48 km from centre)
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Vintage Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 I recently dined at Vintage Restaurant and had a fantastic experience! The food was delicious, with a wide variety of mouthwatering dishes to choose from. The tiger prawns were just awesome. The service was impeccable, and the staff was attentive and friendly throughout our meal. The ambiance was ch...
$$ $$
4.60 (419 reviews)
(~5.87 km from centre)
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Ventura Beach
Beach
Popular for those wanting to snorkel & take part in water sports, this beach has soft white sand.
4.60 (365 reviews)
(~6.27 km from centre)
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Lunuganga
Hotel
Former residence of a renowned Sri Lankan architect, offering accommodation & guided garden tours.
4.50 (709 reviews)
(~2.62 km from centre)
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Jetwing Saman Villas
Hotel
Airy suites in a tranquil resort with a spa, 2 bars & a restaurant, plus free breakfast & fruit.
4.60 (348 reviews)
(~3.45 km from centre)