Besides offering excellent conditions for swimming, the beaches of Negombo are perfect for engaging in a wide variety of water sports, from surfing to windsurfing, as well as sailing and whale and dolphin-watching. Any of the Negombo hotels dotting the main strip will be glad to organize these activities for you, and for a personal touch with a little something extra, the Jetwing Beach presents a fine option of the Sri Lanka beach hotels in the area to host your stay. You can even engage in a bit of dune-bashing, as the folks at Jetwing will be happy to provide you with sand dune buggies perfect for racing and zipping along the beachfront with the wind in your hair and the sunset at your back. Sailboats are also available for hire; and most take the opportunity to charter a boat and a captain for half a day to fully soak in the area’s attractions. You’ll be able to witness the charming unfolding of life onshore, as well as enjoying the soothing tropical breezes wafting around you. The prices to hire out a boat are very reasonable. If you’re in the city anytime during November and March, it’s prime whale and dolphin watching season. Head over to Kalpitiya, about 2 hours north of Negombo and embark on a whale and dolphin-watching tour. You’ll see as much as 1000 dolphins at a time, cavorting around the vessel, and be on the lookout for the majestic water spurt that indicates a blue or sperm whale lingering just beneath the surface of the blue waves.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.