The sea at Bentota is safest for swimming, and the rocky island off the Bentota resort is an interesting diving spot for a view of the multi-hued fish and other reef dwellers. The Bentota Resort Complex is facing the romantic rendezvous of river and sea.

This famous National Holiday Resort Complex containing several major tourist Hotels, Railway station, Post office, Bank, shopping Arcade, a Tourist Information Centre, water based recreational activities, and an open air theatre showing folk and mask dancing.

(information courtesy: Sri Lanka Ministry of Tourism)