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Discover Bentota with Nyne Hotels: Culture, nature, and coastal charm
Daily FT
|September 16, 2025
BENTOTA, a former fishing community on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, offers cultural heritage, natural sights, and seaside activities.
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The town has handloom weaving, turtle conservation, river safaris, and mask-making traditions. Nyne Hotels, Rock Villa, The Muse, and Leela Walauwwa are well placed to connect you with these experiences while offering comfort and style.
A short 10-minutes’ drive from Rock Villa or The Muse is a silk factory founded in 1985, where six women continue Sri Lanka’s handloom tradition. Visitors can watch sarees, shawls, and sarongs being woven on looms, a craft with roots dating to the sixth century BC. Nyne’s villa staff can arrange private visits and encourage guests to support these local artisans by buying directly from them.
This story is from the September 16, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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