An Old Portuguese settlement and now a characteristic fishing town 13kms
north of Colombo and 5kms from the international airport. Its narrow streets
are marked by colorful churches decorated with silver, blue, pink and cream
stucco. Set amid lush groves of coconut palms it breathes the spirit of
the sea. Old world fishing craft like the outrigger canoe and the catamaran
bring seer, skipjack, herring, mullet, pomfret and amberjack while lobster
and prawns are caught in the lagoon.
Negombo's newly refurbished 5 star hotel nestles among the palm trees on
9 acres of pristine sandy beach, conveniently just 20 mins. north of the
main airport. This is a perfect location when holiday time is limited or
for those last few days before leaving the island.
The Beach is on the outskirts of the small interesting coastal town of
Negombo (2 km) and local life continues all around. It is fascinating
to watch the local fishermen bring in their catch in the early morning
and sit sociably on the beach mending their nets in the late afternoon
and evening. This is an excellent resort for watersports of all kinds,
but offers plenty for those not wanting to get their hair wet.
Negombo Beach, Sri Lanka Beaches Tours - Reservation Form
