Shopping in Negombo

Negombo is an ideal holiday destination in SriLanka. Situated about thirty kilometers north of Colombo in Sri Lanka, Negombo is an upcoming fishing port. Negombo is situated in the Gampaha district. Shopping in Negombo is a good experience for the tourists. While shopping in Negombo, one can experience some good buy.

STORES IN NEGOMBO:

Negombo's economy is majorly based on fishing and tourism. However the tourists can enjoy shopping in Negombo as well. There are some favorite destinations for the tourists, as far as shopping in Negombo is concerned. Among them few are worth mentioning. These are as follows:

  -   Cargill Supermarket
  -   The Cartier Jewel
  -   David's Supermarket etc.

Cargill Supermarket:

Prior to the departure, a tourist must pay a visit to this Supermarket. One can find a fair stock of various articles on display in the Supermarket. Tea, ginger, jams are some of the articles which are marked with a difference. One can buy spices from this Supermarket at a great cheap rate. Shopping in this Supermarket can be quite economical.

The Cartier Jewel:

This particular shop has a friendly atmosphere. Thus a tourist can shop at ease in this store. All sorts of gift items along with other articles are available in the store. A variety of jewelry is available in the store. Address of the store is 265b, Lewis Place, Negombo.

David's Supermarket:

One should visit this Supermarket for the spices. It has an amazing collection of spices. A tourist can buy cinnamon from this Supermarket. Negombo is famous for cinnamon.

FISH MARKET:

Shopping in Negombo is considered to be incomplete if a tourist does not visit its fish market. Every day in the week excepting on the Sunday, a fish market is held in Negombo. It is full of colorful fishes. One can see a vast expanse of sea shore being covered with small species of fishes. The fishermen use the sea shore for the drying purpose of their fishes. The fish market is held in the down town near the Old Dutch Fort Gate. It is at a short distance from the main tourist area of Negombo.

BEACH SHOPPING IN NEGOMBO:

Tourists can pick souvenirs from the curio stalls at the beach. These stalls are found very close to the large hotels. These stalls have a collection of a variety of articles such as T-Shirts, fridge magnets, basket ware, handicrafts etc.

Shopping in Negombo can be a delightful experience for the tourists. Negombo has to offer a good variety of stuffs to shop. One must try out shopping in Negombo before leaving the city for home.