Just north of Colombo’s international airport, Negombo offers a warm and unhurried introduction to Sri Lanka’s western coastline. A long sandy beach stretches past fishing villages and colonial-era churches, while the lagoon fills each morning with the colour of traditional outrigger boats returning from the sea. The town’s lively fish market, one of the largest on the island, its historic Dutch canal, and its genuinely laid-back coastal pace make Negombo an ideal place to ease into or gently close out any Sri Lankan journey.
