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Negombo Beach — Gampaha

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District

Gampaha

Province

Western

Best for

Beach arrivals and airport layovers; swim, surf-lite and sunset seafood dinners

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About this place

Ten minutes by tuk from Negombo town; the Lewis Place hotel strip fronts the sand. Best November to April when the sea is calm. Loungers belong to hotels, so ask before sitting and agree water-sport prices upfront.

Visitor brief

Good to know before you go

• Best November to April when the sea is calm; monsoon months are rough.
• This is a calm swimming beach, not a surf beach; agree water-sport prices upfront.
• Loungers belong to hotels; ask before sitting and confirm food prices first.
• Early morning and late afternoon are best; midday heat is intense.
• Lewis Place hotel strip fronts the sand with seafood grills and bakeries.

How to travel there

15-20 min tuk-taxi from Bandaranaike Airport; bus/train from Colombo Fort to Negombo town then tuk to Lewis Place.

Where to stay

Lewis Place beach strip, Negombo; airport-transit hotels to mid-range beach resorts.

Nearby places

Negombo Fish Market (Lellama), Negombo Dutch Fort and Hamilton Canal, St. Mary's Church, Muthurajawela Wetlands and Negombo Lagoon

Scams to watch for

• Water-sport and boat price inflation on the sand; agree prices in writing first.

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