Negombo Resort on the west coast of Sri Lanka, near the Bandaranaike International Airport, is a tourist paradise with many tourist attractions catering to all tourists. Among the Negombo Highlights are its finest beaches, nature with a collection of many varieties of fauna, flora, endemic to wet land lagoons and many colonial historic places. Negombo is also known as Little Rome due to its predominant Catholic population with many Catholic churches and monuments. All these are easily accessible while staying in luxury at Club Hotel Dolphin Negambo a family hotel among many such hotels in Negombo Resort.
Nature lovers could take a boat ride along the Dutch Canal and Muturajawela marshes. Gliding under mangrove canopy, one could observe many marine species such as wetland birds and crocodiles. A morning boat ride in the lagoon is a memorable experience, where, one could see fishing boats coming home driving hundreds of lagoon birds to take to their wings.
Negombo has a memorable colonial history and existing relics of that era are reminders of the Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. It was an important seaport of cinnamon trade during Dutch era. Remnants of colonial buildings such as the Dutch fort built in 1672, as well as centuries old, Portuguese and Dutch houses and administrative buildings are major tourist attractions. Also is the country’s second largest fish market with daily fish auctions.
. Negombo Resort has one of the finest tropical beaches in the country, where, tourist can enjoy sun and sand most of the year around. Water-sports and diving are other attractions for visitors, where, a well-preserved coral reef and an old shipwreck that forms an artificial reef for many varieties of colourful tropical fish.
There are many seafood restaurants, as well as, many gem, jewelry and local handicraft shops on the beaches and in the nearby town.
Thus, with many of its attractions, Negombo Resort provides tourists and visitors an everlasting lifetime experience.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
