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Fishing boats on the beach at Negombo
West – Colombo

Negombo

Just up the coast from the airport, Negombo is where many travellers ease into (or wind down from) a trip. A long golden beach, a busy fishing harbour and fish market, a lagoon lined with old Dutch canals, and easy seafood dinners make it a low-stress bookend to the journey.

Best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec1 night

Highlights

  • Golden beach and calm sunsets
  • The morning fish market and harbour
  • Boat rides on the Dutch-era canals
  • Fresh seafood on the strip

Getting there

Only about 20 minutes from the airport, making it the easiest first or last stop.

  • Colombo (CMB airport)~10 km · ~20 min drive
  • Colombo~40 min drive
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