The West Coast cities of Colombo and Negombo are situated near the international airport and makes for an ideal stop to rest and recover after a long flight into Sri Lanka.

The capital city of Colombo is home to a mix of ethnic communities giving rise to a vibrant cultural heritage and way of life within the city. Through time, Colombo has maintained its old colonial period buildings; residential areas; green leafy parks and waterways; Buddhist temples, Hindu Kovils, Mosques and Churches, while making way for glitzy new hotels and high rises that dots Colombo’s sky line. Interesting to spend a day or two exploring this capital city especially in a tuk-tuk. On week days, Colombo traffic can get chaotic. Avoid rush hour and times when schools are out.