Negombo මීගමුව, Sri Lanka

Negombo Beach, Sri Lanka (29 August, 2005)


Negombo (Sinhala: මීගමුව; Tamil: நீர்கொழும்பு) is lovely beach resort on the west coast of Sri Lanka. It is located within a stone's through from the Colombo International Airport.

Negombo Beach offers wide stretches of sandy beaches punctuated by fishing villages fronting the Indian Ocean. While the beaches of Negombo are not as clean as those of the tourist belt further south, they have a special charm provided by the fishermen's sailing boats. Hotels, bars and restaurants have sprung up to cater to the tourists.

I arrived at Negombo Beach on our first day in Sri Lanka. I was there with a small group of AsiaExplorers members. We arrived in the early hours of the morning, and I only had the chance to walk the beach for a short period before breakfast. Negombo Beach was my introduction to Sri Lanka. Before long, our coach and tour guide have arrived, to take us on the start of our Sri Lanka tour.

Beach cleaner at Negombo (29 August, 2005)

Location of Negombo on map

Getting there

Considering Negombo is near Katunayake Airport, you can get there by taking a free shuttle bus from the arrival terminal to the Katunayake Bus Stop and then a bus to Negombo for 50 LKR.

Coconut palms at Negombo (29 August, 2005)

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