• Learn to sail on a catamaran while vacationing in Negombo.Catamaran on the beach from Negombo image by John Hofboer from Fotolia.com
  
  The sandy beaches of Negombo, Sri Lanka offer visitors the opportunity to sun tan, swim, parasail and surf. Vacationers can visit the Buddhist temple at Kelaniya and the Old Dutch Fort, built around 1672, or go on a sightseeing boat tour around the area. Nature enthusiasts can spend a day exploring the Muthurajawela Marsh wetland. Hotel accommodations in Negombo range from standard single rooms to luxury jacuzzi suites and come with amenities such as swimming pools, fitness facilities, children's programs and spa treatments.
  
  

Brown Beach Hotel

• The three-star Brown Beach Hotel is located within a 10-minute drive of Bandaranaike International Airport and the train station. The hotel is situated on six-and-a-half acres of beachfront property and offers standard beach rooms and upper-level suite accommodations that overlook the sea from private balconies and come with a separate lounge area. Private cabanas are available with standard amenities, living area and an outdoor patio. An on-site restaurant overlooks the ocean, serves regional and international dishes and hosts a variety of theme nights. The Beach and Pub bars are open until midnight every day, while a poolside bar is open until 6 p.m. daily. The hotel has a full-sized outdoor swimming pool and a children's pool, tennis courts and beachside volleyball nets. The hotel spa offers reflexology treatments and massage for an additional fee. Leisure activities include water polo, bingo and karaoke; the hotel also hosts live band performances and magic shows. On-site conference rooms can accommodate up to 225 people for a variety of functions, and audiovisual equipment is available for business events.
  
  Browns Beach Hotel
  
  No. 175, Lewis Place
  
  Negombo
  
  Sri Lanka
  
  011-94-31-555-5000
  
  aitkenspencehotels.com
  
  

Jetwing Beach Hotel

• Jetwing Beach Hotel is located within a 20-minute drive of the Bandaranaike International Airport. It is situated amid two-and-a-half acres of palm tree gardens, which provide a serene backdrop for honeymoons and vacations. The hotel offers standard rooms and three luxury suites that have jacuzzi bathtubs and separate walk-in showers. On-site dining options include the Black Coral restaurant, which offers an a la carte menu, and the beachside Centre Point restaurant, which serves pizza and light fare throughout the day. The hotel's spa offers a variety of treatments such as aromatherapy and massage. The hotel offers childcare services as well as regular programs for children up to 13 years of age.
  
  Jetwing Beach Hotel
  
  Ethukale, Negombo
  
  Sri Lanka
  
  011-94 -31-227-3500
  
  jetwinghotels.com
  
  

Tamarind Tree Hotel

• The Tamarind Tree Hotel is located just outside of Negombo and provides standard room accommodations, two-bedroom suites and deluxe bungalows that come with a private furnished deck. Every accommodation offers standard amenities, while suites and deluxe bungalows offer separate living and dining rooms and small kitchenettes. The Garden Cafe serves local and international buffet breakfasts and dinners underneath a skylight roof. The Pavilion serves a la carte menu items and daily specials for lunch and dinner; cocktails and other drinks are available at the Pitstop bar. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, indoor game room with pool tables, a fitness room and lighted tennis courts. A ballroom and two meeting roomscan accommodate a variety of functions, and catering services are available.
  
  The Tamrind Tree
  
  PO Box 06
  
  Airport Road
  
  Minuwangoda
  
  Sri Lanka
  
  011-94-11-225-3802
  
  thetamarindtreehotels.com