Destination introduction
Sri Lanka’s scenic southwest coast is dotted with luxurious Kuoni resorts where you can unwind on sandy palm-fringed beaches, such as sun-drenched Bentota. While away the days trying thrilling watersports, diving in azure waters and sampling delicious cuisine.
Active types can book a range of exciting excursions to attractions such as Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery or Muthurajawela Bird Sanctuary, or take advantage of the land sports on offer at your resort.
Southwest Coast Holiday Highlights
• Bentota is famous for its watersports – dive into an underwater wonderland and try jet-skiing, windsurfing and parasailing.
• Stay at Club Bentota, an excellent value all inclusive resort exclusive to Kuoni in the UK
• Many of our Sri Lanka Southwest Coast resorts boast pampering spas where you can indulge in blissful treatments.
• Indulge at the wonderful LIME Spa at Koggala’s five-star Fortress.
Southwest Coast Honeymoons
If you're looking for a romantic beach honeymoon, our Southwest Coast hotels are perfect for a romantic getaway by the sea. To make it a bit easier to choose between them, we've labelled our favourites, where we think you're guaranteed an intimate, relaxed honeymoon.
Southwest Coast Weddings
Getting married at a beach resort on Sri Lanka’s beautiful Southwest coast is a magical and memorable way to tie the knot. Our Sri Lanka beach resorts also offer fantastic value, look out for our ‘Wedding’ labelled southwest coast hotels for our specially negotiated Sri Lanka beach wedding packages.
All of our Sri Lanka wedding hotels also offer Renewal of Vows ceremonies and many also offer special offers and discounts, please see the individual pages for details.
Southwest Coast Tailor Made
Our experienced Personal Travel Experts can tailor make your Southwest Coast holiday, arranging your choice of flights, destinations, hotels and experiences to create the perfect break. Simply:
• Have a look at our fantastic resorts.
• Call our friendly experts on 01306 747002 to start planning your dream getaway.
Southwest Coast Multi-Centre Holidays
With Kuoni you can easily combine your stay on the Southwest Coast with other areas of this paradise island, such as the cultural triangle, hill country and cities. Or travel even further, discovering the breathtaking Maldives, glittering Dubai and exotic India. Click here for details.
Sports
Diving
Many of our resorts have PADI centres. Sri Lanka’s waters are home to historic sunken shipwrecks and vibrant coral reef teeming with tropical fish.
Watersports
Hit the azure ocean and try scuba diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, waterskiing, jetskiing, banana boating, catamaran sailing and kayaking.
Shopping
• In Bentota, browse the colourful bazaar and pick up souvenirs, batik and brassware.
• Negombo is home to jewellers and gift shops selling local handicrafts.
• In Colombo you can barter at Pettah Bazaar, buy an exquisite sari and famous Ceylon tea, and admire local artists’ work. You’ll also find gem-studded jewellery (only buy from shops licensed by the National Gem & Jewellery Authority).
• Galle is famous for its antique shops selling colonial furniture and ornaments, porcelain and pottery.
• A short drive up from Galle is Ambalangoda, selling antiques and intricately carved ‘devil masks’ traditionally worn to banish demons.
• Further south in Koggala, purchase delicious cinnamon from the local plantation.