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X-WR-CALNAME:Negombo\, Sri Lanka — 3 days
X-WR-CALDESC:A 3-day Negombo plan covering the Dutch old town\, Lellama fis
 h market\, the lagoon and Muthurajawela marsh\, with seafood stops and pho
 to spots.
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SUMMARY:Day 1 — old town\, churches & fish market
DESCRIPTION:1. St. Mary's Church (45 minutes) — Open daily\, best visited e
 arly before midday Mass crowds. One of the country's largest churches\, wi
 th an Italianate facade and a painted nave ceiling worth the stop. A 10-mi
 nute walk shows why Negombo is called Little Rome.\n\n2. Old Dutch Fort Ga
 te & Prison (30 minutes) — The 1672 fort survives mainly as its arched gat
 eway\, dated 1678\, beside the old prison and a green used for cricket. It
 's a quick photo stop rather than a full site — combine it with the nearby
  canal. Free to view from the street.\n\n3. Angurukaramulla Temple (Bodhir
 ajaramaya) (45 minutes) — A short tuk-tuk ride from the centre\, this Budd
 hist temple is entered through a dragon's-mouth archway and houses a large
  reclining Buddha and a 6-metre standing one. Remove shoes and cover shoul
 ders and knees. Calm and rarely busy.\n\n4. Lellama Fish Market (1 hour) —
  Busiest at dawn when boats land the catch\, with a second flurry late aft
 ernoon\; midday it winds down. Watch the open auctions and the drying yard
 s of salted fish behind it — wear closed shoes and expect strong smells. T
 he most photogenic working scene in town.\n\n5. Negombo Beach (1.5 hours) 
 — The wide strip north of the centre is the easiest sunset spot\, lined wi
 th cafes and seafood restaurants. The sand isn't pristine but the light ov
 er the Indian Ocean is reliably good. Settle in for grilled fish as the bo
 ats come in.\n\nNote: Hire a tuk-tuk by the hour for this day — the stops 
 are close but spread across the old town.\n\nFull itinerary: https://induw
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LOCATION:Negombo\, Sri Lanka
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SUMMARY:Day 2 — canal\, lagoon & Muthurajawela marsh
DESCRIPTION:1. Hamilton Canal (Dutch Canal) (45 minutes) — The Dutch-built 
 canal runs through town and is best seen mid-morning along the towpath nea
 r the centre\, where fishermen and small boats pass. It's a relaxed walk-a
 nd-photograph stop rather than an attraction with hours. Good for reflecti
 ons and everyday Negombo life.\n\n2. Negombo Lagoon (1.5 hours) — This sha
 llow lagoon is dotted with traditional outrigger canoes and prawn-fishing 
 stakes. Arrange a small-boat ride from a jetty on the south side\; late af
 ternoon gives the calmest water and best light. Birdlife along the mangrov
 e edges is excellent.\n\n3. Muthurajawela Marsh Visitor Centre (2 hours) —
  Sri Lanka's largest coastal wetland\, just south of the lagoon\, runs gui
 ded boat trips (roughly 8am–5pm) into the mangroves. Expect herons\, egret
 s\, kingfishers\, water monitors and sometimes crocodiles. Book the boat a
 t the centre and bring a zoom lens.\n\n4. Lagoon-side seafood dinner (1.5 
 hours) — Round off the wetland day with lagoon crab and tiger prawns at on
 e of the seafood spots near the fish-market end of the beach road. Crab is
  sold by weight — agree the price before ordering. This is the meal Negomb
 o is known for.\n\nNote: Combine the lagoon and marsh with a hired driver\
 , as the visitor centre is a 20-minute drive south.\n\nFull itinerary: htt
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LOCATION:Negombo\, Sri Lanka
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SUMMARY:Day 3 — fishing villages of Duwa & Pamunugama
DESCRIPTION:1. St. Sebastian's Church\, Katuwapitiya (30 minutes) — A strik
 ing white twin-towered church on the edge of town\, quiet on weekday morni
 ngs. It carries painful recent history from the 2019 Easter attacks\, so v
 isit respectfully and dress modestly. A short stop before crossing to the 
 villages.\n\n2. Duwa Island (1 hour) — Reached by the lagoon-side road\, D
 uwa is a tightly Catholic fishing community famous for its Easter passion 
 play. Wander the lanes of pastel cottages\, fishing nets and shrines for a
 n unhurried look at village life. Few tourists come here.\n\n3. Pamunugama
  Beach (1.5 hours) — A long\, near-empty beach on the spit between the lag
 oon and the sea\, lined with fishing boats and small Catholic shrines. It'
 s a place to walk and photograph rather than swim\, as currents can be str
 ong. Best in the soft light of late afternoon.\n\n4. Negombo town market &
  street food (1 hour) — Back in town\, the main produce market is livelies
 t in the morning and good for spices\, fruit and snacks like isso wade (pr
 awn fritters). A relaxed way to shop and eat before an airport transfer. C
 arry small cash.\n\nNote: This day is flexible — easy to compress if you h
 ave an afternoon flight\, since the airport is only 20 minutes away.\n\nFu
 ll itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/custom-8xw0ffkr
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LOCATION:Negombo\, Sri Lanka
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