Bandarawatta
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.408 and 79.999 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 24' 30" and E 79° 59' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Bandarawatta

Bandarawatta in Southern Province is a town in Sri Lanka about 38 mi (or 61 km) south of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bandarawatta is now 08:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Bandarawatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Katunayaka and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SAMAN VILLAS-BENTOTA

Address
1,0 mi
ATURUWELLA
00000 Bentota
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa

Address
2,1 mi
Galle Road, Yalegama
80510 Induruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cinnamon Bey Beruwala

Address
3,4 mi
Moragolla Beruwala
Beruwela
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eden Resort & Spa

Address
1,7 mi
Kaluwamodara
12070 Aluthgama
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


White Villa

Address
0,5 mi
160/1, Sooriyagoda
80500 Bentota
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Tranquil Kosgoda

Address
4,2 mi
Galle
Kosgoda
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oriole Boutique Villas

Address
3,6 mi
324, Wellatota Watta
Bentota
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Panorama Beach Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
68 Maradana Road
Beruwela
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bougainvilla

Address
2,6 mi
Canal Road
12080 Beruwela
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Village Headman's Bungalow

Address
2,5 mi
Gonagala
Induruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Hotel Bentota Village - FPV

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 10:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Wolf

Areal view of Hotel Bentota Village, Bentota, Sri Lanka. Taken with a GoPro Camera on a DJI F550 hexacopter with gimbal. The hotel provides free tuk-tuk transfers to the nearby beach at Hotel...


Bentota - Supermarkt Food City

Published: December 10, 2012
Length: 05:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Suedostasien2003

In jeden grösseren Ort ( Sri-Lanka ; Westküste ) ist ein Supermarkt .Mit den TUC TUC kommt man schneller dort hin zum einkaufen, als zu Fuss. Mal etwas kleiner oder grösser ist der Supermarkt...


Warahena Beach Hotel, Bentota, Video 5

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 43:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Wolf

Baden am Strand des Warahena Beach Hotel in Bentota, Sri Lanka. Perfekte Brandung. Aufgenommen mit einer GoPro an mit einem DJI F550 Hexakopter mit Gimbal.


Warahena Beach Hotel, Bentota, Video 1

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 24:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Wolf

Warahena Beach Hotel in Bentota, Sri Lanka. Aufgenommen mit einer GoPro an mit einem DJI F550 Hexakopter mit Gimbal.


Warahena Beach Hotel, Bentota, Video 2

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Wolf

Warahena Beach Hotel in Bentota, Sri Lanka. Aufgenommen mit einer GoPro an mit einem DJI F550 Hexakopter mit Gimbal.


Warahena Beach Hotel, Bentota, Video 3

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 43:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Wolf

Warahena Beach Hotel in Bentota, Sri Lanka. Starkwind vor einem Gewitter. Aufgenommen mit einer GoPro an mit einem DJI F550 Hexakopter mit Gimbal.


Awanhala Beach Restaurant Bentota

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 12:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hermann Floimayr

Sri Lanka Awanhala Beach Restaurant Bentota Video vom März 2015 Weiter Infos unter http://bentota.net/awanhala-beach-restaurant-bentota-298/


Warahena Beach Hotel, Bentota, Video 4

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 18:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Wolf

Warahena Beach Hotel in Bentota, Sri Lanka. Aufgenommen mit einer GoPro an mit einem DJI F550 Hexakopter mit Gimbal.


Amal Villa & Bar Bentota, Sri-Lanka

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kirill Pakhomov

Единственное нормальное место, где можно покушать в Бентоте. The only place you can eat normal food in Bentota.


Green turtle hatchling in Bentota

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 09:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Belal H

Some gopro footage from the turtle hatchery. He is saying that they are green turtle and olive ridley hatchlings, kept here for a while and then release them at night, because if they release them in.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bentota

Bentota is a town in Sri Lanka,located on the southern tip of the Galle District of the Southern Province, about 7–8 kilometres ( ) south of Beruwala on the A2 highway. Its population is estimated to be between 25,000-50,000. The name comes from a mythical story which dates back to kings time saying a demon called Bem ruled this river (tota = river bank).

Located at 6.42, 80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Seaside resorts in Sri Lanka

Bentota River Airport

Bentota River Airport is an airport in Bentota, Sri Lanka.

Located at 6.41667, 79.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Galbada

Galbada is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.38333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Habakkala

Habakkala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.36667, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Haburugala

Haburugala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province. Sri Punyarathana Dhamma School in Choola Bodhi Viharaya Buddhist temple, Dharmaraja Vidyalaya, Elakaka Maha Vidyalaya schools are situated in Haburugala. Most of the villagers are farmers who spend their time on paddy fields. The path to the village is surrounded by a lot of beautiful scenaries such as Dedduwa river, Bentotat river, Bentota beach, Dedduwa marshland.

Located at 6.4, 80.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Jorseygoda

Jorseygoda is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.36667, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Obadawatta

Obadawatta is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.41667, 80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Olaganduwa

Olaganduwa is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.

Located at 6.38333, 80.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bandarawatta.