Fishermans Festival Negombo
Sri Lanka - Colombo - Negombo - Dambulla - Kandy
Negombo, situated by the shores of a lagoon by the same name in Sri Lanka is, is a fishing village on the western coast of the island. Populated by almost 65,000 people it is located in Ja-Ela divisional secretariat in Gampaha District of the Western Province of the country. It is approximately 30 kilometers north of Colombo in Sri Lanka. This coastal wetland is 6,232 ha in extent. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon which is just 10 kilometers away from the international airport. Negombo is proud of its rich cultural heritage and thrives in lots of festivals and events. Among these cultural festivities Fisherman's Festival, Negombo is the most important one.
Being a coastal town people earn their living mostly by fishing. It is an important occupation among the people of Negombo. To take a break from their daily chores of life they celebrate a Fisherman's festival. Fisherman's Festival, Negombo , is celebrated in late July. To experience the joy and to taste the charm of this festival you can visit Negombo in July. The inhabitants of the village haul in boat and load the boats with numerous colorful and shimmering fishes. Their favorite catches include shark, lobster, crabs and prawns from the lagoon. Negombo is bustling center for historic interest and various festivals are celebrated in this village with great joy. Fishing auctions on the beach is an interesting site to behold.
The visitors coming to Negombo to take part in Fisherman's Festival, Negombo can also engage themselves in other sightseeing. Rich in cultural heritage it offers various places of interest. The places of interest include Old Dutch Fort gate, Dutch canal, Muthurajawela Marsh, Buddhist Temple to mention a few. Exceptional seafood and reasonable shopping too attract the visitors.
One can accommodate themselves in the best hotels in Negombo and enjoy the Fisherman's Festival, Negombo. Such hotels include Dolphin in Waikkal Negombo, The Beach in Ethukala, Airport Garden in Seeduwa, Sunflower Hotel Negombo in Kadapadua and Browns Beach in Lewis Place to mention a few.
