Joanna James
Located just 10 km away from the Bandaranaike International Airport of Sri Lanka, Negombo has become an easily accessible destination to anyone who arrives in the country. It's a fishing town that has seen many improvements over the years.
As mentioned, Negombo is a coastal city and is blessed with some great seas. Many Diving Centres in Negombo offer diving and snorkelling packages for travellers and through these, travellers can get the best underwater views of the Indian Ocean. Snorkelling tours normally begin in the morning because the water needs to have high visibility for the best explorations.
When in Negombo, you can either engage in Lagoon fishing, deep-sea fishing, or even sport fishing. Negombo lagoon is relatively large and has many great fishing spots for you to try out. You'll be able to be happy about your fishing skills once you catch a lobster or a shrimp, but keep in mind that there are also other kinds of lake fish such as seer, pomfret, herring, and mullet.
Did you know that the lagoon in Negombo is also ideal for many water sports? If you are on a family holiday to Negombo, you may let the small ones explore a fun-filled, simple water sport like a tube ride. Then, you may also say yes to a banana boat ride in which everyone in the family can take part together. If you want something more, you can surely say yes to a jet skiing ride (probably with an instructor). As you see, Negombo has something for everyone when it comes to water adventures.
If you choose one of the Negombo hotels the likes of Amagi Aria, you are sure to indulge in an awesome dining experience with all sorts of cuisines. But, since you are in Sri Lanka, make sure you taste all the local dishes you can during your tour. Explore how prawns, crabs, and fish are cooked in different ways in Sri Lanka using various mixes of spices and natural flavours. Then, also explore how each of these dishes rhymes well with different main dishes in Sri Lanka such as rice, string hoppers, and pittu.
Exploring the city of Negombo on a tuk-tuk will surely be one of the most memorable activities that you'll ever undertake. Tuk-tuk drivers will pick you from your hotel, and then take you to the second-largest fish market in Sri Lanka. This can be a chaotic experience, but you'll love the authenticity in it. Then, you'll be visiting the Dutch Fort which has been built in the 1600s, the Buddhist temple- Angurukaaramulla, and also St. Mary's Church in Negombo.
Exploring a fishing village on a cycle will be fun, and exciting at the same time. You get the chance to talk with the locals and learn how they spend their day to day lives. You will not also feel so exhausted to pedal amongst the coconut palms in Negombo.
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