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Pro
Great beach, great markets, close to Colombo
Con
Neverending question: "Do you need a girl or boy for this night?"
In a nutshell
Nice stop after long flights for a relax and buzz free from the city.
bradbeaman Says: One of the most charming part of the Negombo fishing culture are the locally made catamarans the fisherman use. I was never able to get the capture I was looking for like the picture linked below or the local poastcards with the catamaran returning at sunset but it was fun...
anitayusof Says: I have a 4 and a half hours transit before my connecting flight to Delhi. A VT member suggested that I come here. It's a peaceful fisherman's village. You can view the market, fresh fishes just brought up from the boat, blueish-silver in color and huge squids.
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Breeze Sea Food Restaurent: Excellent Sri Lankan Rice & Curry
DavidMcKenny Says: One ofthe best Restaurents along the beach road. Just 03 minutes walk from camolet Beach Hotel.The Sri Lankan Rice & curry was excellent which lead me to write a comment. the prices are also reasonable just Rs. 600 (Three British Pounds). The curries are out of the...
Bijou Swiss Restaurant: swiss-german food
cosmashiva Says: knowing the resaturant since 2007,the food used to be one of the best in negombo.my last visit this year feb.2011 dissapointed me alot.the prices hijacked by more than 30% within 6month,the portions half the size than usually served.additionally the bill will be charged with...
White Rose: Avoid Avoid Avoid!!!
thelonious2 Says: Restaurant looked upscale. Since we were a group of 20, we first asked if the restaurant can handle a group our size. Manager told us "no problem" and invited us in. Menu was random with various soups, sandwiches, curries, and seafood. 30 minutes after ordering we had not...
Negombo nightlife generally: Deadsville
socheid Says: If wild and crazy nightlife is your reason to live then Negombo is defintiely not the place for you, there is more nightlife in a graveyard. What little action there is allegedly centred on three bars within 1 minute walk of each other on Beach Road - Rodeo, Sherryland &...
sherry land: gay's paradise negombo
cosmashiva Says: negombo is considerd as gay man's paradise and promoted in european countries .it is defineteley not the place to be for family vaccations.there are also rumors existing that negombo has the biggest phaedophile scene in sri lanka.sherry land in negombo is the main pick up...
windpaard Says: from negombo you can take a train to colombo fort, it takes about 1.30 minutes but cost about nothing and is safe and you heve nice scenery and local lifethe tuk-tuk from negombo to the train station costs about 200rps
windpaard Says: silversands have a airport pick up for 1700rps from the airport and 1200 to the airport.at the airport is easy to find a taxi,with public transport,there is a free shuttle to averiwatte busstation, and from there busses to negombo and colombo.
Train journey to\from Negombo.
elnuwan Says: Negombo railway station situated in the middle of the city. You can go to Colombo (down side) or Chilaw \ Puttalam (up side) by the train from here. It is cheaper and faster than other transports. You can find the TRAIN TIME TABLE from www.railwaynegombo.blogspot.com.
explore_discover Says: Main Bus Stop is at Greens Road, after passing the Negombo Railway Station.One way fare to Colombo-Pettah is now SLR 41 by the Bus Number 240Travel Time Aprx One and a Half Hour and Buses departs frequently. Red is Government and White is Private, but the fare is same. There...
explore_discover Says: From Airport to Negombo Beach Side 500 Sri Lankan Rupee (Need to bargain for this price) Travel Time around 15 minutes.Now you can just walk out of arrival hall gate to the departure to your right and get the tuk tuk from there.
socheid Says: I asked a tuk tuk driver for a fare from the Paradise beach Hotel up to Rodeo Bar, a distance of around 1 km maybe. Eventually a fare of 150 agreed (I know but I didn't have the energy at that point to haggle further). When I was dropped off I handed over 2 x SR 100 notes as...
ASDA Super Market: Imported Cigarette & Cigars
explore_discover Says: Marlboro, Benson & Hedges and other brands are available there, I used to buy Henry Winterman Filter Tips Cigars from there for 500 SLR (20's Soft pack) Prices are Cheaper then any where else.Friday. Closed from 12 to 2 PM
The Cartier Jewel: gold,silver and jems
brynjohn Says: The moment you enter you have a feeling of friendlyness, you don't get the hard sell they are interested in you as a person. I bought a birthday gift for my partner and things for my grandchildren and my daugter. As little as £2 to the skies the limit but great value
socheid Says: If you're one of the unfortunate people who are magnets for mosquitos, if you will be in Negombo after sunset then make sure you don't forget to bring your counter measures. There's plenty of the little blighters.
Helpfulness
1. the hotel taxi or organised trips through your travel agent are too expensive!! they tell you its safer etc etc but its just a con.BUT dont go beyond 5 km in a TUK TUK!! they will tell you they can take you to Kandy or around the inner part of the island or to all the tourist areas JUST DONT!! the roads are terrible and a lot are old cars .no lights.............cold at night/boiled through the day.
i was lucky to meet a taxi driver that speaks good english........worked for thomas cook.........will make sure you dont get "ripped off" and takes you to all the right places in a modern air conditioned car 15 to 20% cheaper than the rest!! when i watched people in tours they are ushered around at the organisers pace NOT YOURS, i was able to spend as much time as i wanted to watch the elephants at the orphanage ,have a meal, a beer and then decide where to go next......
agree with him (Ranga is his name) where you want go, how much you want to spend / if you are going to spend one night out what type of hotel and max price.....even better where you want eat.....tourist cafe 1500 rupees to have dinner............local cafe/restaurant with a very good curry 500 rupees and ranga will order all and make sure you get what you asked for...........
if you are staying in and around negombo use him YOU will NOT be disappointed and you will safe at at ease no matter where you go and at the RIGHT PRICE
his mobile number is 0094 777 600546
just tell him the hotel you are in and he will come meet you and you can discuss the whole terms and package, he is a genuine and kind guy, the type you hope to meet when in a strange country
Unique Suggestions: i will add photos later of ranga and his car
Written Sep 26, 2008
Oscar_Nonis Says: you can have chances to have sun bath for free in Negombothere are lots of facilities for tourists by hotels or you have freedom to be there as you wish (no in nude in public please - may be you can be in nude inside the hotel area)
explore_discover Says: Ranlanka Jewellers Offers best rates for selling or even buying the US Dollar or British Pound.The Shop is located at the intersection of Greens Road and the main street of Negombo.A Bright Red Color Sign Board is visible and can be found easily.
rodneymitchell Says: 1. the hotel taxi or organised trips through your travel agent are too expensive!! they tell you its safer etc etc but its just a con.BUT dont go beyond 5 km in a TUK TUK!! they will tell you they can take you to Kandy or around the inner part of the island or to all the...
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