negombo lagoon fishing day tour
Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in the Western Province, 38 km (24 mi) from Colombo via the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway and the nearest major city from the Bandaranaike International Airport (about 9 km distance).Negombo is known for its long sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry. Negombo has a large bilingual (Sinhala/Tamil) population with a clear Roman Catholic majority.
visit negombo lagoon /explore with muthurajawela boat ride
Learn traditional and modern ways of fishing. Here you will see live cooking of the seafood you picked for lunch.
Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Negombo, south-west Sri Lanka.
The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and the Hamilton Canal (also known as the Dutch canal). It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and grassland. The land is used for fishing and agriculture. The lagoon has extensive mangrove swamps and attracts a wide variety of water birds including cormorants, herons, egrets, gulls, terns and other waders. Negombo, Katunayake, Seeduwa are some nearby towns. Lagoon fishing is popular among the fishing community in Negombo. Lagoon crabs and lagoon prawns are in high taste and demand.
Negombo Fish Market
You will first visit the Negombo fish market and take your pick on some fresh seafood that you would like to eat for lunch.
don ;t miss in this tour
un forget lunch on an island with grilled seafood!
Pick your own fish!
Things you will do
enjoy your boat tour on the Negombo Lagoon.
await- at fishing on the Negombo lagoon.
Engage in an interesting live cooking experience.
Enjoy a catamaran ride through the lagoon: relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.