| Negombo is Sri Lanka's first beach resort, which was | | | | 1672 now a part of the prison, then there's a Dutch |
| a historic little town, located by the shores of the | | | | Canal which serves as a supply route to the Dutch |
| lagoons. For the tourists this town is the perfect | | | | administration, old churches and fishing villagers. The |
| place to enjoy the beach life. The town's history and | | | | city's highlight the 100km long canal running through |
| architecture reveal it as a major spice town. The | | | | the town is still used and is certainly draws visitors |
| town a busy centre of historical interest made | | | | who want to see the place from a different view. |
| famous by the Dutch as an important centre for | | | | Negombo has a unique character, with its fine sandy |
| cinnamon, after taking over from the Portuguese in | | | | beaches lending tourists with many opportunities to |
| the seventeenth century. Later, the city developed | | | | relax or explore the unexplored places. The beaches |
| into the biggest fishing port, a centre of Roman | | | | mostly over here are less crowded and unexplored |
| Catholicism and a popular tourist resort. | | | | leaving the visitor's to themselves at the beach. The |
| Negombo city retains plenty of its old-world charm, | | | | place is just right to relax and unwind during your |
| thus attracting number of tourists to this resort city. | | | | break from the busy city life. These beautiful |
| Its location along the beach has helped in | | | | beaches have excellent resorts and Negombo hotels |
| mushrooming up of a number of negombo hotels and | | | | to make the stay a memorable affair. After visiting |
| resorts. The town has a complex with tourist | | | | the place once, and discovering the hidden secrets, |
| infrastructure of hotels in Negombo, guest houses, | | | | visitor's return to the place year after year. Hotels in |
| restaurants and cafés. The city was a trading | | | | Negombo are the key to the city's popularity, as the |
| port for Portuguese and Dutch and today is an ideal | | | | fine beach stretches are maintained superbly by |
| place for those looking for an easy access to the | | | | these hotels. Adventure enthusiasts will find facilities |
| airport. For the visitor's to the city there are tourist | | | | for water sports such as diving, wind surfing easily |
| attractions such as the old Dutch fort gate built in | | | | available at most of the hotels. |