Cinnamon Bentota Beach

On the coast at Bentota, this resort keeps its focus on the water and the garden that surrounds it. Rooms are air-conditioned, each with a terrace or balcony, and some look out to the sea. Inside you will find the practical comforts of a well-run room: a desk, a fridge and minibar, a kettle, a safe and a flat-screen television, with a private bathroom off to one side. Days settle…On the coast at Bentota, this resort keeps its focus on the water and the garden that surrounds it. Rooms are air-conditioned, each with a terrace or balcony, and some look out to the sea. Inside you will find the practical comforts of a well-run room: a desk, a fridge and minibar, a kettle, a safe and a flat-screen television, with a private bathroom off to one side. Days settle around the outdoor pool, the lawns and the fitness centre, with a children's playground for younger guests and billiards for a slower hour. Cycling is popular in the area around Bentota Lake. Mornings begin with a buffet breakfast, and the restaurant works across American, Mediterranean and Asian cooking, with vegetarian, halal and vegan dishes on request. A 24-hour front desk, room service and airport transfers round out the stay, and the nearest seaplane point is roughly four minutes' drive away.