Banana Boat riding is an ideal sport for families. A Banana Boat is a long air-filled banana shaped boat where you sit atop as it pulled around by a high-speed motor boat. It is a safe and thrilling water activity and some of the coastal beach towns in Sri Lanka offers some of the best spots to engage in this experience. With being able to accommodate up to seven people on the boat, an experienced captain will perform repeated sharp turns in attempt to flip the Banana Boat upside down and dumping many riders as possible into the water. Life jackets are handed over to each participant which renders this activity completely safe. Truly an exhilarating activity as you attempt to overcome the captain’s best efforts to topple you into the water!

 

Some of the best places to try out Banana Boat riding is Bentota, just a two-hour ride from the capital. The Bentota river offers a wide range of water sports including Banana Boat riding.