Fees · Destination Guide
Bentota and Beruwala
Southwest-coast day-boat diving, guided reef snorkeling and a river-mouth resort base.
Key fee: Tourist ETA
No fee for eligible 40-country scheme; other nationality fees vary
Fees · Destination Guide
Southwest-coast day-boat diving, guided reef snorkeling and a river-mouth resort base.
Key fee: Tourist ETA
No fee for eligible 40-country scheme; other nationality fees vary
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No verified destination-wide marine-park visitor tag or separate compulsory local scuba/snorkeling permit was identified for ordinary Bentota/Beruwala operator-led trips. This is not a legal exemption: confirm any site access or boat permit with the operator and authorities. Relevant prices are supplier-specific, not a uniform regional tariff. Sri Lanka ETA fees depend on nationality; a separate visitor tourism levy in this specific destination was not verified. Hotel invoices may include service or statutory taxes, so request an itemized final price.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist ETA | No fee for eligible 40-country scheme; other nationality fees vary Common short-stay tourist authorization up to 30 days; check exact passport status | International visitors who require ETA | Sri Lanka Department of Immigration via eta.gov.lk | The May 2026 announcement applies only to specified passports; check authorization before travel. There is no single reliable all-nationality price in this guide. |
| Operator-led dive via 2026 Anantara Kalutara sheet | LKR 29,000 for one dive with equipment and computer; LKR 38,000 for two dives Resort sheet lists December-April and a minimum of two people | Guests purchasing that specific resort excursion | Anantara Kalutara recreation desk, or check the actual excursion supplier | These published prices include transport according to the sheet; they are an example of a resort-offered trip, not a Bentota/Beruwala area-wide dive rate. |
| Beruwala lighthouse snorkeling cruise via 2026 Anantara sheet | LKR 38,000 for up to two people; LKR 14,000 each additional person Schedule and sea conditions vary; the sheet does not establish all-year access | Guests buying that particular hotel excursion | Anantara Kalutara recreation desk, or the named supplier once confirmed | The published excursion lasts approximately 2.5 hours and includes transport per the sheet. Confirm entry location, minimum age and current rates before booking. |
| Ypsylon published two-dive excursion | EUR 80 per person with rental equipment; EUR 70 with own equipment Only when the Beruwala dive operation is actively scheduling trips | Certified scuba guests on this particular excursion | Ypsylon Resorts diving centre, Beruwala | Prices listed on the operator website; reconfirm whether they remain applicable, computer or dive-insurance inclusions, and any minimum numbers. |
| Lunuganga public garden tour | USD 20 foreign visitor; LKR 3,500 local visitor; LKR 750 local student At the published scheduled public-tour times | Public garden visitors | Geoffrey Bawa Trust / Lunuganga | Primary venue schedule and rates; children under 7 enter free. Tours do not include unrestricted access to private guest areas. |
| Brief Garden admission | USD 15 per visitor (published website rate) Published daily opening; verify before setting out | Garden visitors | Brief Garden admission | Venue website provides this amount. A changed day rate or payment method should be confirmed on arrival. |
Fee
Common short-stay tourist authorization up to 30 days; check exact passport status
The May 2026 announcement applies only to specified passports; check authorization before travel. There is no single reliable all-nationality price in this guide.
Resort sheet lists December-April and a minimum of two people
These published prices include transport according to the sheet; they are an example of a resort-offered trip, not a Bentota/Beruwala area-wide dive rate.
Schedule and sea conditions vary; the sheet does not establish all-year access
The published excursion lasts approximately 2.5 hours and includes transport per the sheet. Confirm entry location, minimum age and current rates before booking.
Only when the Beruwala dive operation is actively scheduling trips
Prices listed on the operator website; reconfirm whether they remain applicable, computer or dive-insurance inclusions, and any minimum numbers.
At the published scheduled public-tour times
Primary venue schedule and rates; children under 7 enter free. Tours do not include unrestricted access to private guest areas.
Published daily opening; verify before setting out
Venue website provides this amount. A changed day rate or payment method should be confirmed on arrival.