The charming Avani Bentota is nestled in the palm groves along the pretty beach of Benota, overlooking the sparkling Indian Ocean in Sri Lanka. Designed by the famous Geoffrey Bawa to evoke the romance of an 18th century Dutch village, this 4 Star designer hotel offers 90 tastefully furnished and comfortable guestrooms with modern amenities and stunning ocean views. Bentota village is renowned for water sports that exploit the lagoon, river and sea and guests can also check out the Turtle Hatchery, take a boat trip to Mangroves, or visit the Brief Garden. This is truly a magical spot to get away from it all! Colombo International Airport is 96 km from the Avani Bentota. Local Tips: The hotel is perfectly situated for visits to Galle Fort, Ambalangoda Mask Village, Kande Vihara Temple, Madu River-Balapitiya, and Pahuru Kande Temple. The Avani Bentota features a total of 90 bright and cheery guestrooms. Superior and Deluxe rooms can accommodate up to 3 people and all have a bathroom with shower, (deluxe rooms have a bathtub as well), complimentary toiletries, hair dryer, air conditioning, cable TV, DVD player, mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone, and private balcony. Free baby cot available on request.