Location: Negombo
Top Things to do in Negombo
What to do and see in Negombo, Western Province: The Best Things to do
Negombo (Sinhalese: මීගමුව, translit. Mīgamuva, Tamil: நீர்கொழும்பு, translit. Nīrkoḻumpu) is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province. Negombo is the administrative centre of Negombo Division. Negombo has about 144,551 inhabitants within the city limits. It is approximately 35 km (22 mi) north of Colombo. Negombo is known for its centuries old fishing industry.
Restaurants in Negombo
1. St. Anne's Church
2. Negombo Lagoon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By 852pollyb
Great boat trip on Lagoon booked via Kingfisher Tours on the beach road opposite Heritance hotel with Richman... fabulous!!! Good price....drinks and fruit provided and Tambili juice... lots of birds monkeys fish monitors and mango groves... beautiful trip.
3. Negombo Fish Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By vincenzop699 - Barcelona, Spain
Jockin Bernad is a fisherman from Negombo since 20 years, he knows everything about the dried fish process and the market and you can find him at the Negombo fish market! For a small tip he could be your best local experience on the island. He was so sweet and he speaks really good English and German!
4. Muthurajawela Marsh
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By SevenoaksSinjun - Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
This area is the canal and wetlands where you can take a boat trip to spot wildlife. We had a morning trip from a company called Muthurajawela Visitor Centre, which was excellent. You ride on a small boat with a guide who has a keen eye and will spot the birds and other wildlife you travel initially along the canal and then out into the lagoon and wetlands. We were out for nearly two hours and saw lots of wonderful birds, monitor lizards, monkeys, a small crocodile and even jellyfish. It's a great morning out and very relaxing.
5. St. Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 445 reviews
Reviewed By karlw1988 - Germany, null
One of the oldest Churches we were said was St. Mary's Church in Sri Lanka.It is Very Nice, nice arts and great place. Really I like it.
6. Angurukaramulla Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By malithadissa - Negombo, Sri Lanka
The Angurukaramulla Temple is an awesome 300+ year old temple in Negombo. It's got an epic dragon's mouth entrance and also the ruins of a historic library. ... It's best known for its epic statue of the Buddha, and its dragon-entrance - inside you find detailed murals that date back
7. Main Fish Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By danks44 - Shoalhaven, Australia
The Negombo Fish Markets are more than just a place that sells fish. This is where the fishing catch is unloaded, scaled, cut up and then dried out. There is fish as far as the eye can see. This whole process is messy, it smells, but is so unusual. The area of the fishing vessels stretches for a long way and it is an amazing experience to wander around. A must see in Negombo.
8. St. Sebastian’s Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By 44charbelc
I'm not going to tell you that you will be visiting a gothic middle age European superb church, it's a church worth visiting because of its architectural design outside and simply because there aren't so many big churches in Sri Lanka. Try to see it on Sundays when it's crowded, kids are playing and old people are praying. It is somewhere nice and peaceful to be for half an hour.
9. Dutch Canal
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 862 reviews
Reviewed By Whitfield2003
Great informative trip down a stretch of the Dutch canal in Sri Lanka. Went with our tour guide and boat driver. Both detailed background knowledge of the area and animals and birds in and around the water.
10. Negombo Beach
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 2,857 reviews
Reviewed By chanakal2019 - Veyangoda, Sri Lanka
Hi, Its nice brown beach of Sri Lanka and every one can get real experience in Fishing, Markets , Beach , Sea Bathing , Wild life (Birds Watching) Shopping and all includes around 2,3 KM range. Recommend to visit and enjoy . Good Luck.
