A HONEYMOON NEGOMBO DAY OUT ITINERARY

Sunrise to Sunset in Negombo

A Guide Featuring the Best Couple’s Day Out

Continently located near the international airport (about 20 minutes away) and from the capital city of Colombo (45 minutes away), Negombo offers a fascinating mix of cultural exploration, churches, beaches, and bars. A bustling, predominantly Catholic seaside city, Negombo is both pulsating and calming, with many sides to experience. Here’s our take on the best Negombo day out from sunrise to sunset in Negombo.

A morning glide on Negombo’s Lagoon
Discover the Rich History of Negombo’s Fort and Churches
Unwind with a Spa Treatment
Lunch on the Hotel Strip
Negombo Fish Market
Sunset Proa Experience
Beach Dining under the Stars
A Nightcap in Negombo

A morning glide on Negombo’s Lagoon

A morning glide on Negombo’s Lagoon

A perfect start to the morning, watch the sunrise while you glide along the picturesque lagoon. The emerald green waters glisten as you explore the lush mangroves, hear exotic bird shrills and encounter playful monkeys.

Highlights

Encounter local fisherfolk

Learn about the area’s rich Prawn farming

Tour the Hamilton Dutch Canal system, which was built to facilitate the spice routes and trade, is now used by locals to park their fishing and tour boats alongside the banks.

Discover the Rich History of Negombo’s Fort and Churches

A staunchly Catholic bastion, Negombo features a host of beautiful historic churches and a Dutch fort and clocktower to explore.

Highlights

The Dutch Fort and clocktower

St. Mary’s Church

St.Sebastian Church

Duwa Church

St. Stephens Anglican Church

Unwind with a Spa Treatment

Take some time off to unwind with a massage after the morning’s adventure. Negombo is full of spa options, with a host of treatments, nourishments, massages, and steam and sauna room options.

Our Recommendations

Spa at Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilion

Spa Ceylon Heritage Spa

Spa Secret

Coco Spa at Heritance

Lunch on the Hotel Strip

Negombo is a true foodie haven. It has every conceivable type of cuisine and then some. The Hotel strip or beach road is full of restaurants, cafes and eateries to explore. Our best choices still don’t do enough justice to the plentiful options available.

Our Recommendations

The Black Coral at Jetwing Beach is an upscale setting for seafood cuisine.

Lords Restaurant- Possibly the most popular with couples visiting Negombo.

BlueTan at Sentido Heritance -Luxury Indoor or Alfresco Dining

Prego - Authentic Italian

SALT - Amazing Seafood

Negombo Fish Market

Explore the explosion of sights and sounds at Negombo’s wet and dry fish markets. A sprawling area where fish merchants and locals come to bargain to discover the day's catch. Negombo fish market has everything from big to small, rockfish to deep sea fish, dried fish to the day's fresh catch.

Highlights

Giant Prawns

Tiger Prawns

Rock Lobster

Giant Yellow Fin Tuna

Anchovies of many variety

Dried Fish

Sunset Proa Experience

The Proa sailing fishing boat is a unique experience that can only be seen in Negombo. The Proa is a unique ocean-faring outrigger boat with the outrigger always located on the windward side. Painted in vibrant colours, Negombo’s proas dot the oceans, adding an extra hue to the setting sun’s colour palette at sundown. Negotiate a boat ride with a skilled boat captain for a magical sailing experience and experience an intimate and unforgettable sunset with warm, salty breezes on your face.

Beach Dining under the Stars

After the refreshing and exhilarating proa ride, which will undoubtedly leave you hungry, enjoy an excellent beer or cocktail and tuck into dinner at one of Negombo’s luxury hotel restaurants or beachside cafes. Negombo Hotels offers a host of bespoke dining on the beach for two, like “Under the Stars” and beach BBQs.

Our Recommendations

The Sands at Jetwing Beach

Petite Restaurant

The Tusker Restaurant

The Rodeo Pub

The Bijou Swiss Restaurant

A Nightcap in Negombo

End your day at a quiet hotel terrace bar or one of the pubs along the beach road stretch. Negombo's nightlife goes on until late, and during the season, most of the shops along the main tourist stretch remain open until the wee hours of the morning if you fancy a post-pub stroll.

Our Recommendations

Terrace Bar at Jetwing Beach

Lords Bar

Sherry land

Regal Reseau

Pledge Scape

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