With white sandy beaches and all year round sunshine, Negombo in Sri Lanka provides you with an ideal tropical vacation. This coastal town is located just 37km from the Bandaranaike International Airport, thus giving easy access to visitors. When in this city you can witness how the fishermen depart to sea on their boats and arrive with an abundance of fish. The town has been under Portuguese and Dutch rule centuries ago and you can still see a Dutch fort gate built in 1672. Most of the hotels in the area offer a range of water sports including swimming, diving, snorkelling, jet skiing and boating. You can easily hire the necessary equipment and spend an exciting day at a breathtaking beach in the town.
Bhodhirajarama Maha Vihare is a highly venerated Buddhist temple situated in Negombo. Although the town is dominated by Catholics, you can still find some ancient sacred Buddhist temples as well. The Bhodhirajarama Maha Vihare is one such temple where you will find expert carvings and paintings depicting the life story of the Buddha and other Buddhist legends. It also proudly exhibits milestones of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and also life-size images of all the Kings of the country. This is an awe-inspiring temple where you can get an insight to Buddhism as well as the glorious history of Sri Lanka.
When in Negombo you can savour mouthwatering seafood including crab, shrimps and prawns. Most the hotels and restaurants in the area serve a wide variety of sea food dishes. The fishermen of Negombo use canoes to go fishing which is said to have been brought to the country by the Portuguese. Due to the Portuguese and Dutch influence the majority of locals are of Catholic faith. You will find some churches where you can understand the unique beliefs and traditions of the people of Negombo.
If you are looking for a hotel in Negombo there are a myriad of options to choose from. A Negombo hotel will treat you with warm Sri Lankan hospitality and you can relax and enjoy the tropical beauty of sun, sea and sand. Club Hotel Dolphin is one such option where you can relax and be pampered or engage in adventurous water sports.