The luxurious Vivanta by Taj rests on a large headland along the pretty beach of Bentota, overlooking the sparkling Indian Ocean in Sri Lanka. With a stylish design and elegant interiors, this 5 Star family friendly hotel offers 162 tastefully furnished and comfortable guestrooms with modern amenities and stunning partial ocean views. Guests can explore the Kosgoda turtle hatchery, the enchanting Brief Garden, and the 12th century Buddhist temple Kande Viharaya. This is truly a magical spot to get away from it all!

Bandarnaike International Airport is 90 km from the Vivanta by Taj.

Local Tips: Bentota village is renowned for water sports that exploit the lagoon, river and sea. The hotel is perfectly situated for enjoyment of all watersports and visits to the temples located within the village.

FACILITIES:

Food, drink and entertainment: Bed and Breakfast accommodation with options for Half Board and Full Board. The Palms Coffee Shop offers all-day dining with delectable dishes in set menu of both local and international cuisine served indoors and outdoors. There is also the Oriental Pavilion, Sea View Restaurant, S.H.A.C.K for private dining, the Sea Lounge bar, and the Aquarius pool bar. My Kind of Place, the resort's discotheque, offers the latest disco sounds, a spacious dance floor, and a wide array of cocktails. Vivanta by Taj offers live music, cultural shows and magic shows for evening entertainment.

Sports, games and activities: Sparkling swimming pool, tropical gardens, sun terrace with sun beds and parasols, Fitness Centre with Sauna, Jacuzzi, steam facilities & gymnasium, beach volleyball, Yoga, water sport centre at the beach offering wind surfing, jet skiing, banana boat riding and diving, elephant rides, table tennis, billiards, darts, Jiva Spa offering the best in Indian rejuvenation therapies. Transportation to the water centre is free.

Additional: 24-hour reception, money exchange facilities, help with excursions, travel centre, room service, shopping arcade, beauty parlour/hair salon, souvenir shop, book shop, doctor on call, babysitting services, florist, left luggage, express laundry and dry cleaning service, meeting rooms and boardroom with capacity for 18 persons and a banquet room with capacity for 300 persons, Broadband Internet access, multimedia computers, secretarial services, airport transfers, car hire service, self parking. Most services are with charge. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Gala meals for all Board types with supplement (mandatory).