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Destination guide · Region

Colombo &the West Coast

Colombo, Negombo, Chilaw and Puttalam — the places to know in Colombo & the West Coast.

Colombo skyline and the west coast

Why go

Why visit Colombo & the West Coast

01

Colombo

City; National Museum; Asokarama Buddhist Temple; Red Mosque; Independence Square; Viharamahadevi Park; Galle Face Green

02

Negombo

Fish Market; Coconut Plantations; St. Mary's Church

03

Chilaw

Roof Tile Factory; Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary

04

Puttalam

Wilpattu National Park; Kalpitiya

What to do

Ways to experience it

Tour

Colombo City Tour

Visit

Negombo Fish Market Visit

Visit

Coconut Plantation Visit

Visit

Roof Tile Factory Visit

Wildlife

Bird Watching in Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary

Safari

Safari Jeep Drive to Wilpattu National Park

Boat

Motor Boat Ride in Kalpitiya Lagoon

When & where

Finding your moment

For stay travellers

Staying in Colombo & the West Coast

Base yourself here for a slow-paced stay: our Colombo & the West Coast experience spends three nights in the region, on a half-board basis. Choose the kind of place you want to wake up in.

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