Negombo Travel Forum

i am thinking of staying in negombo for a week and then going on to Goa in february 09. i have never been to sri lanka before, is this a good area to visit at all. is there lots to see? or is it just a beach holiday? also how far from colombo airport, how much will taxi cost? is a week long enough?

Hi, we are planning a six week trip to sri lanka with our 22 month old son. does anyone know of any great child friendly places (on a budget) or if it is possible to buy disposable nappies anywhere?
We're going to have a few days in Negombo, then head up to Kandy and the hill country and then head down to the south coast.

Cheers!

I'll be arriving at 4:30 in the morning.
How much would cost a transport from airport to Negombo? Is it possible to get public transport at that time? Is it good idea to use bus when having big baggage (those that you don't want on the knees)?

I am staying in Negombo for 2 weeks from 29th February '08 and wondered if anyone could recommend a picturesque/unspoilt beach not too far from Negombo, ideally not further than an hours drive away.

Also has anyone stayed at 'The Tulip of Ceylon, near Mawanella? I'm hoping to stay there for a couple of nights during my stay in Sri Lanka and wondered if anyone had any experience of the resort or the nearby area.

Thanks
Nicki

Hello,
I will be flying to Delhi with Sri Lanka airlines, so I will hv a 5 hours transit at Colombo airport. I understand that the time is not sufficient to go to the city, and I was advised to visit Negombo. Since I'm on a budget, can anyone tell me where can I find cheap souvenirs such as tees or magnets with "Sri Lanka" written on it and where to hv a nice inexpensive seafood lunch ? Please advise me on the cost too. Thanks.

We are now beginning to fine tune our holiday. Please could you tell us if it is better to travel to anuradhapura by bus or train and can we travel from negombo or would we be better going to columbo.
Thank you.

hello everyone,
thank you all for your answers to my previous questions.
i am planning to do some excursions to dambula,polonaruwa,sigiriya,aukana,habarana and pinawela,i ve been offer a price of 23000 ruppee for the driving there and 9000 ruppee for all the entrance tickets,do you think it s a reasonable price or is it too much?does anyone have the email adress of the beach hotel in negombo?
thank you.

Hi
Has anyone stayed at or does anyone have reliable info about the ice bear guest house - especially their s/c/ apartments? we're not looking for luxury - but just good / clean / easy would be great!
Also, does anyone have any suggestions for manageable day trips from negombo? we'll be there with 2 young (4 & 2) children so don't want to be driving for hours.
Any useful info for first time visitors also appreciated!
Thanks ever so much,
Ros Jeal

hi there,
i will be in negombo on the 22 of april and i would like to know if there is a possibility to rent a car with a driver(i don t have driving licence!!)to do a few excursions,sigiriya,habarana,dambulla and pinawella.and if yes,how much would it cost and also if it is safe as i am travelling on my own.thank you.

Can anyone please tell me what to expect by way of rain during the intermonsoonal period of October and November in the Negombo region of Sri Lanka. Will it be short, heavy showers, - prolonged rain - mostly overnight and will it disreupt things generally etc. Thanks

Hi there. Could any kind soul out there advise me on where to purchase original Gucci/Channel bags in Colombo- any specific shops? What are the approx price range ?

Any suggestions on where to buy children's clothings?

Would appreciate any feedback on the above.

Thanks

Hi
I am arriving in Negombo on 14th April Morning at 5-25AM and again i will leave from Negombo at 7 PM on same day.

So i need to know which are the places i can visit in Negombo in this time.

Thanks in advance please reply to me.

hi
one question: i`m going to negombo soon and maybe i need a dentist there.
does anyone here know a good one there?
thank you

Hi,

Is Negombo very near to the colombo airport? How near and how much is the taxi fare from the airport to Negombo?

I'll be transiting in Colombo for 12 hrs and need a place to stay for the night and what can I do and where to go in Negombo?

FYI, I'll reach colombo at 5pm and leaves colombo at 7am the next day.

Would appreciate all comments and hotel recommendation.

Thanks in adv!!

Cheers,
Nora

Hello !
I am going to settle in Negombo with my 2 daughters on the 10th of september.
My girls are entering school there. I am looking for a house to rent, in the meanwhile I would like to stay in a guest house... but not too expensive !
Thanks a lot for your advices

We stayed in Negombo, Sri Lanka about 3 years ago. We took a 4 day trip around the island on a small coach. Our tour guides name was Rodney Avery. We forget the name of the tour company but would very much like to get in touch with Rodney Avery. Does anyone know of him? Any info would be great, as he was such a lovely person

Hi there!
I want to go to Sri Lanka and I can get a two week holiday in Negombo. But I want to know if I can do excursions from here to places like Kandy and the Buddhist temples, temple of the tooth and places like that.

Does anyone know where I could find this out? I really need to know how much it might cost!

Thanks!

what is the hotel like i will be there middle of november will it be wet or dry at that time and is there any sea fishing

I will have a long lay over in Negombo. I've been to Negombo quite few times, but never had a great look of the town. Is there a few hours tour? Otherwise, is there anything to do? I will be staying somewhere on Lewis Place, and I wasn't so impressed with small number of shops there...

Any ideas?

Hi there

Can anyone recommend a good hotel in Negombo to end the last few days of our holiday?

Also, I hear that the beaches round that area vary, can anyone give me any more info?

Many thanks

Hello everyone, we are going to stay at the Camelot Beach in December. Please will you share your experiences with us? Either concerning the hotel or Negombo itself ? Thanks a million! Andrea

Any info on the Ranweli holiday village would be good as we're staying there in 2 weeks time. Do they accept credit cards? Also what's the best way to get into Negombo and Colombo from there?
Finally, starting to panic about the weather - what's it likely to be like end of Aug/beginning Sept?

Thanks