Budget Beach Holidays-South West Coast

Mermaid Hotel And Club At Night

Which Beach Resort Is The Best For You?

Best Budget Beach Hotels In Sri Lanka

Negombo

West Coast Beaches

Negombo Beach

• Sri Lanka’s largest beach resort is only 15 minutes from the Airport. If you dislike long transfers, this is the best option for a beach stay in Sri Lanka. The main resort area lies to the north of town along Lewis Place, where lots of local restaurants, shops and bars are located

Wadduwa And Kaluthara

Beach At Kalutara

Wadduwa And Kalutara Beaches

• Wadduwa and Kalutara have developed as resort areas due to their relative ease of access to Colombo Airport. The transfers usually take between 2 and 2.5 hours depending on Colombo traffic.

• A string of 3, 4 and 5 star resort hotels line the beaches to the south of Colombo. At the northern end, Wadduwa is the closest to the capital with Kalutara to the south, a beautiful location where the Kalu Ganga River estuary meets the Indian Ocean in a huge lagoon.

• The beaches are long and straight with lots of coconut palms and a thickly populated coastline of fishing villages and market towns.

Sri Lanka’s Rich Tropical Interior

Wadduwa - Excursions And Things To Do

The Kalu Ganga River offers opportunities for River Boat Trips up the massive estuary to the interior.

•The capital city of Colombo is only a 1.5 hour taxi ride away, and is an ideal location for shopping, with some of the cheapest clothes in Asia.

• The interior has lush landscapes that lead to the massive Sinharaja Rainforest, one of the most important bio-diversity spots on earth!

• With an early morning departure you can get to Kithulgala, the island’s finest White Water Rafting destination for easy Grade 2 / 3 rafting.

Bentota

South West Coast Beaches

Bentota Beach

• Sri Lanka’s most famous beach resort is a beautiful succession of bays and sandy coves. The finest beaches in Sri Lanka start from here southwards.

• Some of the island’s best beach hotels are located at Bentota. The northern area (Beruwala) has reef protected beaches with shallow seas that are ideal for sea bathing. Alutgama in the middle has the lovely lagoon of the Bentota River, ideal for watersports.

• Towards the south is a stretch of natural beach vegetation and coconut groves that hide a myriad of exclusive boutique and villa-type hotels

Hikkaduwa

Boats At Hikkaduwa Reef

Hikkaduwa Beach

• The Coral Gardens of Hikkaduwa are famous for their tropical fish and sea-turtles that can be easily observed by Glass-Bottomed Boat . Many of the island’s diving and snorkelling operators are based here.

• Hikkaduwa is also a hugely popular surfing destination with beaches to the south around Narigama attracting a large group of young surfers from all around the world.

• The existence of a near-shore reef at Hikkaduwa means that it is possible to wade out in to the sea at many places throughout the year.

Negombo

Paradise Beach Hotel Bedroom

Paradise Beach Hotel

20 Minutes View Info

3 Star resort hotel located direct on the wide and
sandy beach at Negombo.

Room Rate From £42 Per Room Per Night

• Western, Eastern And Traditional Sri Lankan
Cuisine
• Warm Friendly Management In UK Owned
Hotel
• The Hotel Has A Large Swimming Pool

Wadduwa And Kaluthara

Mermaid Hotel And Club Bedroom

Mermaid Hotel And Club

2.5 Hours View Info

3 Star resort hotel located amidst a long line of coconut palms and looking out over a sandy beach.

Room Rate From £50 Per Room Per Night

• Very Modern Well Designed Room Interiors
• Good All Inclusive Rates
• Separate Mermaid Club With Spa And Sports
Facilities

Pool At Hibiscus Beach Hotel

Hibiscus Beach Hotel

2.5 Hours View Info

3 Star medium sized hotel among coconut palms with a long sandy beach on either side.

Room Rate From £40 Per Room Per Night

• Choice Of Deluxe Rooms And Spacious Villas
• Hotel Has An Intimate Feel And Relaxed
Atmosphere
• Located In A Large Garden Of Hibiscus Flowers

Bentota

Club Palm Garden Bedroom

Club Palm Garden

3 Hours View Info

3 Star resort hotel located in extensive palm gardens with one of the best beaches at Bentota.

Room Rate From £58 Per Room Per Night

• Large Resort Hotel That Is Ideal For Families
• Use Of Facilities Of Neighbouring Hotels On
Either Side
• Confifi Water Sports Centre At Nearby Lagoon

Hikkaduwa