Negombo is an admirable destination for local and foreign tourists alike due to its unique mindset of combining natural beauty and cultural elements. The beauty on the beach strip is convened passion among the beach lover imagination as a peaceful, calming, soothing, and relaxing perfect beach holiday.
Negambo is located 15kms away from Sri Lanka's commercial capital, Colombo. A most immersive and special attribute of Negambo is it's situated only 12 km away from Sri Lanka’s main international airport. In fact, it’s a 15 minutes drive from the airport to the Negambo beach roads and most of the villas and hotels. Therefore it is strikingly one of the exquisite beach holiday destinations.
The ancient forecloses and legends about Negambo are always fascinating. The name Negambo is originally given to the place by the Portuguese. But at present the local language name for the Negambo is Migomuwa. MI similar to the bee honey and GOMUWA means abundance area. It’s because legends describe, one historical king of Sri Lanka demands his servants to find some quality bee honey and when servants are searching honey they reached an area with mostly beehives. Because of a particular phenomenon, this area popular as Migomuwa.
During the era of Portuguese and Dutch, Negambo is a small fishing harbor, and the Portuguese prominently used this harbor for trading spices from Sri Lanka. Furthermore one of the pivotal aspects of Negombo is being ancient eye-catching historic monuments and architecture having an inheritance of Portuguese, Dutch and British influence. The perfect blends of cultural elements are reflecting the blameless social life with in the city and community. Eye – witnessing the famous fish market incredibly busy in the early mornings with fish trading activities and step on to shore to watch how they making dry-fish by drying large quantity of fish under the sunshine will be absolutely mesmerizing you. Anyone who walks along the beautiful beach in the evening kissing the golden rays of the setting sun will have an unforgettable adorable experience.
Popular activities such as boat ride in Dutch cannel and Negambo lagoon will open a rich opportunity to explore and evidence the biodiversity of mangroves and there animal behaviors.
Having an evening walk through ancient Catholic churches built during the colonial period and Hindu temples sound with bells and serene Buddhist temples making you an authentic feeling. Somehow if need to relieve fatigue, there are lots of beachfront restaurants are ready to serve and the mouth-watering aroma won’t prevent you from enjoying a special authentic colorful, and delicious seafood platter. The hotels are in Negambo consist of ranges that fit anyone’s from budget home-stays and hostels to star-class hotels and luxury villas.
