Negombo

Negombo is a metropolis that encompasses all of Sri Lanka's attractions. The Negombo lagoon, the sea, the beautiful beaches, and a sizable polyglot community all capture the spirit of the ideal Sri Lanka vacation. Ornate Hindu temples, Buddhist temples, Christian churches, and Muslim mosques bear witness to the spiritual concord of a multicultural community that has experienced it all from the period of exploration, trade, and conquest.

When a flight from Sri Lanka lands at the nearby international airport, the Dutch Canal and a Fort are ready to attest to its claim that it should be your first stop in Sri Lanka. The availability of swimming, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, deep sea fishing, and scuba diving facilities explains why Sri Lankan vacations are a convenient package that provides numerous benefits and good value. Negombo began as a trading port for Arab merchants who traveled to Serendib (Sri Lanka) seeking out the cinnamon.

The trade station managed to survive the three European conquests by adapting to the ups and downs of political dominance and commercial possibilities. As a result of this process, Negombo became a merging cauldron of different cultures, languages, religions, and groups.

There are speakers of English, Tamil, and Sinhala. The tourist amenities range from upscale, exclusive Sri Lanka boutique hotels and five-star resorts to affordable lodging preferred by young people looking for inexpensive Sri Lanka vacations. If you enjoy seafood, you are almost past the point where you can no longer turn back.

The Negombo fish market is renowned in this region of the globe for the abundance of fish types it provides as well as the innovation of its fishmongers, surpassing the offerings from the ocean and lagoon. The residents of Negombo come from a diverse range of groups and communities and have fully adapted to the cultural crossroads they currently find themselves in.