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Travel Destination Guide - Negombo
Negombo (Sri Lanka) 
Negombo Information
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Negombo, found on the west coast (27 mls N of Colombo, 5 mls NW of Bandaranaike international airport, 5 mls S of Waikkal), is situated in tropical coastal countryside, between a busy main road and an extensive sandy coastline.
This area suits tropical beach lovers and water-sports enthusiasts and is also popular for weddings vacations. Although there are some good reasons for that, that also means that the locals here are well-trained in milking the dollars and pounds out of you.
The accommodation here is a range of budget hotels with gardens and pools to above-average, they are all self-contained, beach-orientated properties.
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The beaches here are long, well-developed stretches of broad golden sand, each hotelier cleans the beach outside their property frequently. Particularly noted for water sports during peak season, the ocean is often rough during summer the months.
The village centre has array of local businesses but little for the tourist. Kochchikade Sunday market, four miles away, is at the very least an experience. Numerous beach hawkers offer spices, textiles, handicrafts and leather goods.
The entertainment here is mostly hotel based but a couple of bars towards N of resort offer sports on TV and occasional live music.
There are a couple of quality restaurants at N end of tourist stretch offering mainly fish, lobster and curry dishes. There are a few German, Swiss and Dutch eateries on main road.
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Population: 20.064.800
Languages: Sinhala 74% (official and national), Tamil 18% (na
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Currency code: LKR
Local Times:
Sri Lanka - Colombo
Country Dialling Code: +94
Voltage: 230V 50Hz
Electrical plugs:
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For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient. This colourful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors.
Head for the rolling hills to escape the heat of the plains in the cool of tea plantations. The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.
The island of Sri Lanka lies off the southern tip of India in the Indian Ocean, a verdant paradise that is the cradle of the Buddhist faith. Apart from hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful palm-fringed beaches, Sri Lanka boasts no fewer than seven World Heritage Sites listed by Unesco, ranging from sacred cities, palaces and cliff-top citadels to colonial strongholds, spanning close to 3,000 years of history. To complete the picture of perfection, Sri Lanka is situated just three degrees north of the Equator, meaning the weather is constantly hot, humid and tropical. Sunny skies are the order of the day; even in the brief monsoon season there is always a daily spell of sunshine.
There has, however, been trouble in paradise. Modern Sri Lanka has experienced indigenous terrorism, particularly in the north of the island and the metropolis of Colombo city, but the beautiful beaches and towns of the south and southeast coast have been unaffected. Visitors who enjoy some mystery and wonderment will marvel at the ancient sites of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Panduwasnuwara, where the remains of a great civilisation are to be seen. The cities of Colombo and Kandy show the influence of the foreign colonial powers that fought for control over the strategic, lush island in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Dutch-inspired buildings stand cheek to jowl with Victorian British mansions and Portuguese fortifications. |
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