Negombo Beach in Sri Lanka

The beauty, fame, and value of Negombo lies in its coastal area which is set on a beautiful stretch of a private beach. Enhanced with cooling ocean breeze under the tropical sun, which is just 20 minutes away from the Bandaranayaka International air port. It's a tasteful delight for the exhausted traveler with a touch of luxury to sooth his mind. "A perfect beginning for a tour in Sri Lanka!"

This area is inhabited by small fishing families. Negombo Beach is a gourmet's paradise with sea food aplenty. Old - world fishing craft, like the outrigger canoe and the catamaran, bring seer, skip jack, herring, mullet, amber jack and crab, while lobster and prawn are caught in the lagoon. Negombo also has good German and other European food because of the high number of Europeans tour in this area.

Negombo is situated by the shores of a lagoon and was once a trading port for the Portuguese and the Dutch. Attractions in the city include the old Dutch fort gate built in 1672 and now a part of the prison, the Dutch Canal which was then a supply route to the Dutch administration, old churches and fishing villages. The town itself shows its interesting colonial past which was heavily influenced by the Catholic Church. Other attractions within Negombo include the St Mary's Church, Sri Muthu Mari Amman hindu temple, Agurukaramulla Buddhist temple, and the Negombo lagoon.

Negombo has a plenty of accommodation choices ranging from budget rest houses to 5 star resorts. Browns Beach Hotel, Sun Flower Beach Hotel, The Beach, Hotel Blue Oceanic, Club Palm Bay, The Dolphin, Ranwali Beach Resort, Silva's Beach Hotel, Goldi Sands are a very few of the well known.

Negombo Beach area is crowded with sri lankans who love to celebrate life. A walk along the Poruthota road will lead you to bars like Rudis Bar, Club Tropicana, and Don's Beach, while tantalizing your taste buds at restaurants like Bijou, Alt Saarbrucken, Blue Moon, and Golden Beach.

In for a shopping spree in Negombo? Chandi Schneiderei and Schneiderei Gaffal at Lewis Place make tailor made suits from cotton and silk in 48 hours. Visit the local fish market for great fresh fish or Davids supermarket for wonderful spices including cinnamon for which Negombo is famous for.

The stretch of road towards Kotchchikade comes to life at dusk (most shops are open at daytime too) with many handicrafts and shops, gem shops, restaurants and Internet cafes catering to the tourists.