{"id":4061,"date":"2022-12-02T12:31:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T07:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=hotel&#038;p=4061"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:55:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T06:25:46","slug":"muse-bentota","status":"publish","type":"hotel","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/muse-bentota\/","title":{"rendered":"Muse Bentota"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot\"><\/i> Bentota & West Coast<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Muse Bentota<\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Formerly named &#8220;Taru Villas &#8211; Taprobana&#8221;, this intimate villa on the beach, is located next door to &#8220;Taru Villas &#8211; Rock Villa&#8221; in Bentota.<\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Muse is located in Bentota in the Galle District, one of the most popular tourist towns in Sri Lanka with stunning views of the Indian Ocean, and proximity to the celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle Fort.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Taru Villas &#8211; The Muse&#8221; first opened in 2002 and soon became the genre-defining benchmark for small, contemporary boutique hotels in Sri Lanka. Overlooking a lush tropical garden and the beach beyond on the southern Bentota coast, this charming nine bedroomed boutique hotel has praiseworthy food and service oriented staff.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;left-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12009&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Why do we love Muse Bentota?<\/h2>\r\nThe Muse is located in one of the quietest beach stretches of busy Bentota. It exudes a classic Sri Lankan feel with its regional architecture, airy open-plan spaces and perfect beachfront surroundings.\r\n\r\nThis villa is a rare find because not only do you have room for large groups but you also enjoy easy access to one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Guests will benefit with the pampered attention, due to the small, manageable size of the villa.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676283987564{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What can I look forward to?<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tasteful decor and art abound around the property complementing the airy tropical design. Perfect gardens of manicured greenery dotted with towering palm trees and a tropical sun glittering through the fronds will welcome you to balmy beautiful Bentota.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row_fullwidth_content&#8221; row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"slick-destination-explore-carousel\"><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/The-Muse-Room-3-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"The-Muse-Room-3-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Comfort<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Muse's nine large rooms are uniquely laid out and decorated with modern amenities. Rooms are categorised into 5 types namely Classic room, Deluxe rooms, Superior rooms, Premier Room with Private Outdoor Jacuzzi and Premier Room with Private Terrace. All  bedrooms adjoin a balcony or terrace which is furnished with chairs overseeing the gardens.<br \/>\r\n <br \/>\r\nThe architectural design of the Muse is predominantly suitable for the tropical Sri Lankan climate. Rooms provide another distinctive regional touch since they are decorated with exquisite works of art by well-known artists.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/EXP-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"EXP-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Experiences<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Muse is perfect for a relaxing beach holiday  with an outdoor swimming pool or simply sitting indolently by the garden with perhaps a nature walk or a stroll on the beach to enjoy the Indian Ocean. But for the more adventurous, one could easily step out on a half or full day excursion involving water sports centres, banana boat rides, river excursions, the Lunuganga Garden by Geoffrey Bawa and Brief Garden by Bewis Bawa.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nYou can learn more about  turtle preservation or explore national parks on the Yala Safari.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/KYF_7054-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"KYF_7054-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Gastronomy<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Breakfast at the Muse includes continental, English breakfast and a la carte options.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nOne can dine at the restaurant and choose from a variety of local and continental meals off their carefully curated menus. You will be able to taste some of Sri Lanka's robust flavours in the mouth watering meals their chefs prepare as each of their dishes incorporates the freshest ingredients and the characteristics of the island to highlight the true Taru flair.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe Muse also has a fully-stocked bar and a reportedly brilliant cocktail menu.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>  \r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slick-dots-control destination-explore\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Image Gallery<\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]\r\n\t\t<div class=\"images-gallery-filters\">\r\n\t\t\t<nav class=\"nav justify-content-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link active\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#all\" data-filter=\"*\">All Images<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#accommodation\" 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