Okvin River Villa, Bentota

Kadol

Kadol

The smallest dwelling unit in the villa but the sweetest, "Kadol" comprises of antique beds and a unique wardrobe making it a piece of art. The room offers views of the front garden below while amenities include a private verandah, desk and chair, in-room safe and air-conditioning and a fan.

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Kaduru

Kaduru

A large room with quaint furniture and a spacious balcony "Kaduru" neighbours the lush mangroves of the area and offers beautiful views of the land and water from two sides. Inspired by the mangroves itself and named after them, this room boasts of the largest open verandah with old fashioned easy chairs while there is a long lounge chair which can be your own reading corner. Features also include ample storage space, in-room safe, desk and chair, antique dresser, air-conditioning / fan.

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Kirala

Kirala

Offering views from above over the swimming pool and up to the river, the room has been named after the tall and slender "Kirala" tree which bears delicious fruit. The secluded balcony is ideal to relax and enjoy a meal with your better half and is a preferred room for guests looking for privacy. With its own collection of antiques and refurbished furniture, the rooms also boasts of its own in-room safe, ample closet space, antique dresser, desk and chair as well as air-conditioning and fans.

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About Okvin River Villa, Bentota

The Okvin River Villa which is located in the tropical resort area of Bentota offers the ideal holiday setting for guests looking for a quick getaway. Guests have the opportunity to book the entire bungalow on even a room depending on their r

About Galle District

Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.

Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.

Galle is a sizeable town, by Sri Lankan standards, and has a population of 91,000, the majority of whom are of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a large Sri Lankan Moor minority, particularly in the fort area, which descend from Arab merchants that settled in the ancient port of Galle.

About Southern Province

The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.

Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.