Negombo Dutch port originally built by Portuguese and later redesigned by Dutch in 16 centuries. If you are interested in historical architectural ruins over 300 years old, this is one of the best places. This port was a strategic location in line with Galle, Colombo, and Jaffna ports. In the British era, they built a Prison in this location and today, only a few remain at the location.

Negombo is famous for its long sandy beaches and centuries-old fishing industry. The shallow waters of the Negombo lagoon provide safe sheltering for seafaring vessels. The Negombo fishing village also was known as Lellama by the locals is located across the lagoon bridge, near the old Dutch gate. This is the second-largest open-air fish market in Sri Lanka. It will give visitors first-hand experience and insight into the local fisher community. The market is loud, vibrant, colorful and smells like fish. You will get to witness fishermen bringing in their day’s catch and how the whole sellers and restaurateurs trade with them. Cycling around the village is also a highly recommended fun activity.

If you are visiting the Fishing village in Negombo this ride is a must-do along with that, take a boat ride through the Dutch Canal to witness the fishing activities of the locals, and the birdlife here is amazing also makes a perfect spot to take pictures. You might find the smell in the area is a bit bad but other than that you will surely enjoy the boat ride. The canal is similar to the canals in the Netherlands.