Kalutara
This is the view of Kalutara that most visitors will know. Everyone crosses the river here by rail or road as they head down the coast, often with their driver stopping to offer a silent prayer. The temple at Kalutara is one of the holiest sites in Sri Lanka.
Kalutara sits on the mouth of the Kalu Ganga estuary, the hopping on point for many river safaris. The nearby beach receives very mixed reviews on Trip Advisor. I have never visited other than for river access.
Beruwela
Beruwela is on Sri Lanka’s Golden Mile beach and it is exactly that, a golden mile of sand. The beach is fairly quiet as many visitors prefer their hotel pools or are out exploring other attractions nearby and in other parts of Sri Lanka. You won’t find the pounding surf here and the beach is far less steeply sloped. There is a netted safe swimming area.
suggested read: 10 Romantic Beach Resorts in Sri Lanka to Melt Your Hearts Away
The Eden Resort and Spa ( below) is one of the best and most popular hotels in Beruwela and we can personally vouch for it, we had a great stay. The post above gives you full information on the facilities, rooms and food at the Eden.
The Eden Resort is right on the beach, set back in beautiful gardens. Recommended.
At the southern end of Beruwela beach ( Moragalla Beach) a salt water lagoon claims the shore. From here you can pick up boats to enjoy water sports or lagoon tours.
Bentota
The lagoon mentioned above separates Bentota from the mainland and the big hotels are mostly to be found on this strip of land, ocean to the west, lagoon to the east.
Balapitya
All of these images are of tiny, secluded, Balapitya Beach.
If you’d like your own private beach, no tourists to be seen, just a few local kids happy to show you how they dive from the rocks, try little Balapitya. We stayed here for a few days last year in the very lovely Balapitya villa. It was very affordable, the private villa was gorgeous and we just loved our little beach. For small children the rocks for a secret, safe paddling pool full of tiny fishes. Check out our post on Balapitya Beach, or go straight to Villa Balapitya to check price and availability.
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