Negombo is the perfect summer getaway, easy reach from the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo and surrounded by the beautiful lagoon and the sandy beaches. Whether you want to relax by the beach, have a drink with your friends in a fancy restaurant or play till your heart’s content in the warm, puffy sand beneath your feet, Negombo’s got it all.
In order to make sure you don’t miss any of the Negombo swells spend your beach vacation or weekend getaway among the beach thrills of the city. Lodging options are available at any of the Sri Lankan beach hotels dotting the coastline such as Jetwing Blue.
Turning towards the beach road or Porutota road from the Negombo road, a world of wonderful restaurants with a variety of international cuisines for your amusement such as ‘The Sushi Bar Samurai’, Kamlo Sea Food (with a crab curry to die for), ‘Oysters’, ‘Lords Restaurant Complex’, a few cosy Italian places and Japanese restaurants. ‘Rodeo Pub & Restaurant’ is available if you want to have a relaxed drink with your loved ones and the food here is quite nice and affordable, their lamb chops in mint gravy are a hit.
Don’t miss the frizzy goodness of the ice cream served at ‘Il Gelato’ amid the warm weather of Negombo. For an instant dark chocolate or a caffeine fix go to coffee bean located conveniently along the Porotuwa road.
Apart from eating your heart out, chill beneath the coconut trees dispersed along the coast, although the Negombo beach is no match for the esteem glory of the other beaches framing Sri Lanka, it is a pleasant experience. You can make a stop the Dutch Fort, Ahungalla Temple and St Mary’s church during your stay here.
Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.