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Brief Garden (Bevis Bawa) — Kalutara

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District

Kalutara

Province

Western

Best for

Garden and sculpture lovers; tropical estate of artist Bevis Bawa

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About this place

Tuk from Beruwala or Bentota to Kalawila village; narrow lanes so use maps. Guided visits run in daytime slots with separate garden-only and house-plus-garden tickets. Book ahead in season and wear mosquito repellent.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• Open daily roughly 8am-5pm; tickets sold on arrival (Garden Only vs Garden & Home options).
• Advance booking generally not required, but arrive early in peak season.
• Tuk from Beruwala or Bentota to Kalawila village; lanes are narrow, use maps.
• Wear mosquito repellent; the walled tropical garden is dense and shady.
• Allow 1-2 hours; the house tour covers Bevis Bawa's life and art collection.

How to travel there

Tuk-tuk from Beruwala or Bentota stations to Kalawila village (Mathugama road).

Where to stay

Beruwala/Bentota beach belt; visit as a half-day garden stop.

Nearby places

Beruwala Bay Beach, Bentota Bay Beach, Lunuganga (Geoffrey Bawa estate, Bentota), Kande Vihara Temple (Aluthgama)

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