Negombo is often treated as little more than a convenient place to sleep before or after a flight. However, travellers who give the city a full day quickly discover that there is much more to it than airport hotels and a stretch of beach.<\/p>\n
Located on Sri Lanka’s west coast, Negombo combines fishing traditions, colonial history, Catholic churches, canals, lagoon scenery, seafood and an easy-going coastal atmosphere.<\/p>\n
It is also conveniently placed near Bandaranaike International Airport. Therefore, Negombo works particularly well as the first or final stop on a Sri Lanka itinerary.<\/p>\n
You can spend the morning watching fishermen unload their catch, take a boat through the lagoon, explore old churches and colonial remains in the afternoon, then finish the day with seafood and sunset beside the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n
For travellers planning a longer journey around the island, Tusk Travel’s Sri Lanka tour packages<\/a> include routes connecting Negombo with destinations such as Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle and Colombo.<\/p>\n Here are the best things to do in Negombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong>, along with practical tips on how long to stay and how to fit the city into your trip.<\/p>\n