Kalutara trip planner — free day-by-day itinerary
Beach district south of Colombo — Beruwala, Bentota and Kalutara Bo Tree.
Province
Western
Best time
November to April
Budget
$35–130/day
Places
5
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About Kalutara
Kalutara stretches down the west coast just south of Colombo and is the southern half of the country's classic resort belt. Bentota and Beruwala have the wider beaches; the town itself is a stopover with one of the country's most-visited Buddhist sites.
Top places in Kalutara
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Kalutara Bodhiya
temple · 30 min
Sacred bodhi tree shrine at the Kalu Ganga river mouth — drivers stop to drop coins for a safe journey south.
Beruwala Beach
beach · 2-3 hours
Sheltered horseshoe bay — one of the calmest beaches on the west coast, popular for swimming.
Bentota Beach
beach · 3-4 hours
Long open sand with a river mouth at one end — water sports (jet ski, banana boat) on the river, swim on the sea side.
Brief Garden (Bevis Bawa)
garden · 1.5 hours
Sculpted estate designed by architect Bevis Bawa (Geoffrey's brother). Quirky topiary, sculpture, modernist house.
Madu Ganga River Safari
nature · 2 hours
Boat tour through mangrove islands, cinnamon farms and a temple on an island. ~2 hour ride.
Local tips for Kalutara
- →Avoid the west coast May–October — monsoon season, rough seas, most resorts cut prices but it rains daily.
- →Bentota River is calmer than the sea for kids — choose river-side water sports first.
- →Drop a coin at Kalutara Bodhiya if you're driving further south; it's a local tradition.
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